>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 (htt

>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.