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But do we ackshually want to use Windows? The HN crowd is probably in alignment against, but Windows still rules outside of the major metros and tech sector. S

But do we ackshually want to use Windows? The HN crowd is probably in alignment against, but Windows still rules outside of the major metros and tech sector. Sadly.

vsnf 2y ago
Why sadly? I’m quite happy with windows, thank you very much. I have just as many gripes against MacOs as I’m sure you do against windows.
- emptiestplace 2y ago
  Ohh, I don't know about that...
NoPicklez 2y ago
Absolutely, I don't have a problem with it
mattigames 2y ago
The less thing I want to use is MacOS[0], the only real alternative for me is a Linux flavor, which may be the case soon enough if keeps trying to pushing Copilot and other AI crap down my throat. [0] https://ivanca.tumblr.com/post/615979862803562496/ https://ivanca.tumblr.com/post/615979862803562496/
- noirbot 2y ago
  That's... a 4 year old writeup that's mostly complaining about things that have since been fixed and were generally considered flaws at the time even by people who liked the OS/Hardware, and some of them are specific flaws to a specific model of laptop at the time. You're free to not like it, but if you're still holding on to that list of reasons, it's a bit like abandoning Windows because of the W10 rebooting issues and disliking the original Surface. There's been a lot of change and there's other options.
  - bitsandboots 2y ago
    You can't just dismiss it as being invalid because it is 4 years old. I counted 9 of the 15 items as still present issues on current macbooks. Most of the things not solved are design decisions. It's not like people needed more evidence that apple is slow to adopt, or never does adopt, quality of life improvements that are present in their competition.
tonynator 2y ago
Yes, I love Windows and hate using MacOS for development. For grandmas macs are fine as a Netflixmachine. Just like iphones really.
glimshe 2y ago
Windows is my main home and side business OS. I unfortunately use MacOS at work and dread it. Mac doesn't rule the Metro areas. It simply rules in the West coast-centric, relatively wealthy crowd that is a high percentage of the HN readers.

But do we ackshually want to use Windows? The HN crowd is probably in alignment against, but Windows still rules outside of the major metros and tech sector. Sadly.

vsnf 2y ago

Why sadly? I’m quite happy with windows, thank you very much. I have just as many gripes against MacOs as I’m sure you do against windows.

emptiestplace 2y ago
Ohh, I don't know about that...

NoPicklez 2y ago

Absolutely, I don't have a problem with it

mattigames 2y ago

The less thing I want to use is MacOS[0], the only real alternative for me is a Linux flavor, which may be the case soon enough if keeps trying to pushing Copilot and other AI crap down my throat. [0] https://ivanca.tumblr.com/post/615979862803562496/ https://ivanca.tumblr.com/post/615979862803562496/

noirbot 2y ago
That's... a 4 year old writeup that's mostly complaining about things that have since been fixed and were generally considered flaws at the time even by people who liked the OS/Hardware, and some of them are specific flaws to a specific model of laptop at the time. You're free to not like it, but if you're still holding on to that list of reasons, it's a bit like abandoning Windows because of the W10 rebooting issues and disliking the original Surface. There's been a lot of change and there's other options.
- bitsandboots 2y ago
  You can't just dismiss it as being invalid because it is 4 years old. I counted 9 of the 15 items as still present issues on current macbooks. Most of the things not solved are design decisions. It's not like people needed more evidence that apple is slow to adopt, or never does adopt, quality of life improvements that are present in their competition.

tonynator 2y ago

Yes, I love Windows and hate using MacOS for development. For grandmas macs are fine as a Netflixmachine. Just like iphones really.

glimshe 2y ago

Windows is my main home and side business OS. I unfortunately use MacOS at work and dread it. Mac doesn't rule the Metro areas. It simply rules in the West coast-centric, relatively wealthy crowd that is a high percentage of the HN readers.