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re: Are you a mac or a windows person?
Posted on 3/10/22 at 8:30 am to Northwestern tiger
Posted on 3/10/22 at 8:30 am to Northwestern tiger
Windows primarily because my job requires it, plus gaming, even though Linux is gettng better, is still not quite where it needs to be compared to Windows.
Nothing against MacOS, it just doesn't fit any of my needs.
Nothing against MacOS, it just doesn't fit any of my needs.
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Posted on 3/10/22 at 8:35 am to Northwestern tiger
Since
My wife has a Mac for her work, and I can do NOTHING on it. (not even change the size of the windows....)
That being said, my first introduction to computers was when I started working on Apple ]['s in 1980 or 81.
My wife has a Mac for her work, and I can do NOTHING on it. (not even change the size of the windows....)
That being said, my first introduction to computers was when I started working on Apple ]['s in 1980 or 81.
This post was edited on 3/10/22 at 8:37 am
Posted on 3/10/22 at 8:37 am to Northwestern tiger
Not sure how spilling coffee on a computer shows how good it is, but anyway.
I'm against closed ecosystems that limit choice.
Macs are decent but they are the most closed system and the prices are stupid for what you get. You will do what Tim Apple wants.
On the Windows side you have the flexibility to build a PC exactly how you want but Windows privacy and usability (account required, user telemetry collection, forced updates, etc) is getting worse.
These days Linux desktop distros are great and my preferred choice.
I'm against closed ecosystems that limit choice.
Macs are decent but they are the most closed system and the prices are stupid for what you get. You will do what Tim Apple wants.
On the Windows side you have the flexibility to build a PC exactly how you want but Windows privacy and usability (account required, user telemetry collection, forced updates, etc) is getting worse.
These days Linux desktop distros are great and my preferred choice.
Posted on 3/10/22 at 8:43 am to wheelr
quote:
account required, user telemetry collection, forced updates, etc
You aren't forced into using a Microsoft account with Windows. I have never used one. I know it takes a little digging, but forced updates can be turned off. You just get annoying notifications about needing an updated
Posted on 3/10/22 at 8:51 am to bluebarracuda
Multiple tech publications posted this last month.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/18/22940517/windows-11-pro-require-microsoft-account-internet-connection
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/18/22940517/windows-11-pro-require-microsoft-account-internet-connection
Posted on 3/10/22 at 9:42 am to wheelr
Don't use W11 and don't really plan to any time soon
Posted on 3/10/22 at 9:51 am to TAMU-93
quote:Windows might have more and higher quality user-facing software, but if we're talking about all software then Linux wins by far. Linux also supports far more hardware than any other OS.
Windows hands down. No other operating system supports the variety of software and hardware that Windows does.
Also I hate spambots but it's fine that this one sparked this debate up again.
Posted on 3/10/22 at 10:03 am to Northwestern tiger
Mac, but I'm only a zealot about it to the extent some dork starts rambling about how I'm a sheep who should build my own computer and use a Samsung phone
Posted on 3/10/22 at 10:04 am to drizztiger
quote:
At least Gates has given billions of his fortune to charity.
Next time I'm in the market for a new computer I'll be sure to buy Windows cause Gates gave to charity...
Posted on 3/10/22 at 10:14 am to TigerGman
quote:A lot of people consider what their dollars will go on to fund down the line when making purchasing decisions.
Next time I'm in the market for a new computer I'll be sure to buy Windows cause Gates gave to charity...
Posted on 3/10/22 at 12:21 pm to Northwestern tiger
Windows. Because I know everything about it and it serves my purpose great!
Posted on 3/10/22 at 12:29 pm to Korkstand
quote:
A lot of people consider what their dollars will go on to fund down the line when making purchasing decisions.
And? A lot of people like McDonald's hamburgers too.
This post was edited on 3/10/22 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 3/10/22 at 12:42 pm to drizztiger
quote:
At least Gates has given billions of his fortune to charity.
Here's a pre-pandemic quote that didn't age well. And for the record, Steve Jobs's fortune is going towards political "charity" BS too thanks to Laurene Powell Jobs.
Since my last post in this thread, I've gone full Gentoo Linux master race, and I'm not looking back.
Posted on 3/10/22 at 12:46 pm to Northwestern tiger
Linux
Posted on 3/20/22 at 4:46 am to Bestbank Tiger
Linux and BSDs.
Posted on 3/20/22 at 7:36 am to Northwestern tiger
Windows and have only used an Apple II.
I took a job where IBM ATs available and started using Windows without any exposure since to the Mac OS.
I took a job where IBM ATs available and started using Windows without any exposure since to the Mac OS.
Posted on 3/20/22 at 7:44 am to saintsfan1977
quote:
I don't have problems with my XPS13.
I have a MacBook Air and xps13 and the build quality of the MacBook is far superior.
Posted on 3/20/22 at 10:20 am to Northwestern tiger
My phone is Apple because I don't need it to do very much, but what it does, I want it to do every time without fail.
My computers are Windows, because I'm ok with them failing on occasion, as long as they will do exactly what I tell them to do, even if what I'm telling it to do is a terrible idea.
My computers aren't Linux because I don't find it fun to fight with an OS just to get a AAA game working.
My computers are Windows, because I'm ok with them failing on occasion, as long as they will do exactly what I tell them to do, even if what I'm telling it to do is a terrible idea.
My computers aren't Linux because I don't find it fun to fight with an OS just to get a AAA game working.
Posted on 3/20/22 at 10:38 am to Northwestern tiger
Whatever is in front of me.
Posted on 3/20/22 at 7:27 pm to Northwestern tiger
I'm a poly tech...
At work:
o Windows with a little Linux, Unix and VMS
o Apple iPhone
At home:
o Android, ChromeOS and Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mint and Raspberry Pi OS)
o Wife is all Apple / Mac
o I keep one Windows computer
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
At work:
o Windows with a little Linux, Unix and VMS
o Apple iPhone
At home:
o Android, ChromeOS and Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mint and Raspberry Pi OS)
o Wife is all Apple / Mac
o I keep one Windows computer
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: 
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