I’ve been off Windows since 2006, when I switched to Apple. I’ve been off Apple since last year, when I switched to Linux (Ubuntu first, then Mint). It really really rules.
I used my wife’s Win11 computer recently for some fairly simple tasks (one was converting a Word document to PDF and emailing it to her). It was a borderline nightmare. Using the search field in the Documents folder sent me to the web, Word froze because “Microsoft365 and Office need to update.” Then I get a notice that there’s a BIOS update and it would only let me dismiss the window for “120 seconds.” Add to that that, graphically, it looks like garbage and the whole thing makes me bewildered that this is what passes for the global “standard” of desktop OSes. I feel sorry for people who have to use it.
I’m amazed companies tolerate this bloat. I’ve worked at a place where I still had built in Xbox shit popping up all over my desktop while the CEO was standing at my desk talking to me. :-D
Going home and logging into a “clean” computer is a breath of fresh air.
Yeah, you don’t get to say no thanks. Your boss will still buy Windows 12. The corporate world will still steal your soul. The world of politics will still be corrupt. And Tupac Shakur will still continue to be the CEO of Burger King.
The It department told me the reason that they don’t support Linux is the lack of good endpoint management software and the support overhead compared to MacOs
Most endpoint management software supports Linux as well as they do Macs these days (probably better, because Apple keeps locking management agents out of settings). These days, the problem is more one of talent and marketing. You have to have people who actually know enough to successfully manage them, and also the upper brass love to be sold to. It’s all getting there though. I wish more governments would take the plunge, that would help the talent issue at least.
I don’t care at work because I’m not paying for it or doing anything involving my personal data or any power user stuff. Windows barely matters there. Everything has moved into web apps and websites.
Just it being Windows, no matter those things, should be enough for everyone to go “Lol. No thanks.” But sadly that isn’t and won’t be the case. Hundreds of millions of people will just go along with it, even the idea of something else existing will never occur for them and Microsoft knows this. All the hate and outrage about how evil they are and how Windows has gone to (from like Windows 95) absolute shit has only made a very small portion of their possible userbase switch to or even ignited the idea of finding out about something else.
I think the only way Microsoft will loose enough “customers” is if it just dies, nothing else will make the average person lift a single finger or have a neuron activate for making the leap.
Subscription-based. AI-focused.
Lol. No thanks.
You’ll be hounded relentlessly to upgrade until you give up and pay the monthly usage fee
Or switch to Linux
It’s so fucking nice, in nearly all aspects
I’ve been off Windows since 2006, when I switched to Apple. I’ve been off Apple since last year, when I switched to Linux (Ubuntu first, then Mint). It really really rules.
I used my wife’s Win11 computer recently for some fairly simple tasks (one was converting a Word document to PDF and emailing it to her). It was a borderline nightmare. Using the search field in the Documents folder sent me to the web, Word froze because “Microsoft365 and Office need to update.” Then I get a notice that there’s a BIOS update and it would only let me dismiss the window for “120 seconds.” Add to that that, graphically, it looks like garbage and the whole thing makes me bewildered that this is what passes for the global “standard” of desktop OSes. I feel sorry for people who have to use it.
I’m amazed companies tolerate this bloat. I’ve worked at a place where I still had built in Xbox shit popping up all over my desktop while the CEO was standing at my desk talking to me. :-D
Going home and logging into a “clean” computer is a breath of fresh air.
Nah, I’m not the target audience. Switched to Linux over a decade ago with no regrets. Windows is essentially malware now.
they are hoping businesses will be forced to buy the AI slop machines.
If you’re a loser.
Yeah, you don’t get to say no thanks. Your boss will still buy Windows 12. The corporate world will still steal your soul. The world of politics will still be corrupt. And Tupac Shakur will still continue to be the CEO of Burger King.
My boss is actually actively pushing macs for new employees and to replace old windows laptops.
Wouldn’t it be great if they didn’t see a price tag as a sign of quality and went with Linux instead? What a great world that’d be…
The It department told me the reason that they don’t support Linux is the lack of good endpoint management software and the support overhead compared to MacOs
Most endpoint management software supports Linux as well as they do Macs these days (probably better, because Apple keeps locking management agents out of settings). These days, the problem is more one of talent and marketing. You have to have people who actually know enough to successfully manage them, and also the upper brass love to be sold to. It’s all getting there though. I wish more governments would take the plunge, that would help the talent issue at least.
They know it exists, they are just very understaffed so don’t have time getting more complex things set up.
At least the devs get to have Linux if they can fix their own problems, but no more new non Mac Hardware…
I honestly doubt that’s true. I’m sure there aren’t any with the same marketing budget, but I’d bet they exist and work just as well.
If it doesn’t exist, it would if companies started moving to Linux.
Then fucking make one?? Software development is part of the IT, no?
I’m not sure if you’re being serious, but software engineering and IT systems administration are different roles typically filled by different people.
A company or organization can have a quite sophisticated IT department without having any software engineers on staff.
I don’t care at work because I’m not paying for it or doing anything involving my personal data or any power user stuff. Windows barely matters there. Everything has moved into web apps and websites.
I use 10 for my gaming/media PC.
I’ll use 11 if I have to when using some public computer or something.
But I absolutely, categorically, refuse to even touch a ‘subscription-based, AI-focused’ OS, ever, for any reason.
Just it being Windows, no matter those things, should be enough for everyone to go “Lol. No thanks.” But sadly that isn’t and won’t be the case. Hundreds of millions of people will just go along with it, even the idea of something else existing will never occur for them and Microsoft knows this. All the hate and outrage about how evil they are and how Windows has gone to (from like Windows 95) absolute shit has only made a very small portion of their possible userbase switch to or even ignited the idea of finding out about something else. I think the only way Microsoft will loose enough “customers” is if it just dies, nothing else will make the average person lift a single finger or have a neuron activate for making the leap.
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