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Unfortunately a lot of proprietary software packages require either Windows or macOS, with no option for Linux users. Windows has its annoyances, but using mac
by linguae 2y ago
Unfortunately a lot of proprietary software packages require either Windows or macOS, with no option for Linux users. Windows has its annoyances, but using macOS requires purchasing a Mac (I’m ignoring Hackintoshes). Since Apple is the only vendor of Macs, if Apple’s configurations don’t meet your needs or are too expensive, then tough luck. I was a long-time Mac user but I switched to PCs due to the proliferation of soldered RAM and storage plus the outrageously high prices for upgrades. I don’t like Windows but Macs require me to pay massive sums of money for future-proof configurations compared to PCs with user-upgradable components, and plus I need Microsoft Office and other proprietary tools, which prevents me from switching to Linux or the BSDs full time.
- autoexec 2y ago>plus I need Microsoft Office and other proprietary tools, which prevents me from switching to Linux or the BSDs full time. Microsoft office runs on linux (https://thelinuxcode.com/install-microsoft-office-linux/ https://thelinuxcode.com/install-microsoft-office-linux/). I'd bet many of your proprietary tools do too (or could be replaced with more linux friendly software that still meets your needs). In the worst case scenario, a VM with windows on it would mean that you use Windows only for the one or two things you absolutely need it for and you're free of it the rest of the time.
- codedokode 2y agoIf you use Windows at work, then it is not a problem: nobody cares if Microsoft steals corporate secrets via telemetry, and you can wait if it decides to apply updates for 2 hours because you are paid for this time anyway. But home computer is a different thing. I don't want Microsoft to spy on me, reboot my computer and luckily I don't need Microsoft Office.