Microsoft is ruining Windows. It just keeps getting worse. Whether it be their insistence on AI and cloud garbage, or just a general sense of incompetence, I can’t help but feel like the operating system has seen better days.

Normally I wouldn’t care too much, big tech ruins another thing, whatever.

But the problem is Microsoft has such a dominant market share that you can’t really escape them.

I guess unless you use a Mac or something I don’t know.

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      3 months ago

      I agree. I switched to Linux full time a few months ago and there are several things just easier than windows.

      Installing the OS was super simple, I didn’t have to turn off 10 settings that it wanted to sell my info, no keys to type in, no registration or spying, no candy crush and 20 other unwanted programs. I have to customize windows so much to my liking and then an update takes it away.

      I just wish Elgato products had Linux support. I have emailed them a few times to suggest it. Maybe when 10% Linux share or 15%… I’m waiting.

      During the past few months I now have myself, my wife, my uncle, and my dad on Linux!!!

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        I’ve also switched a lot of people over recently! And I do wonder what will happen when a critical mass of tech-literate people switch over to Linux. A lot of people only get by with Windows because their tech-literate friends help them with it.

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          3 months ago

          A few stream decks, cam link pro, 4k60 pro and maybe a few other items. I know the stream deck has 3rd party programs but they require typing in commands and stuff to setup.

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            3 months ago

            If you try doing it on your Steam deck you might find that it’s replicable on your Linux machine.

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      3 months ago

      It’s almost easier to install than Windows at this point

      Give an average user a PC with no OS. Ask them to install Windows. They can Google/use a pendrive on a secondary PC. I’d like to see how easy Windows 11 is to install.

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        3 months ago

        And that raises a good point, since average users get their tech friends to do the installing anyway. I’ve switched many over to Linux because of this.

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          3 months ago

          since average users get their tech friends to do the installing anyway

          Close but no cigar.

          While some people do take their tech-friend’s help, majority of people just buy PCs/laptops with Windows preinstalled. THAT is the reason people are just used to Windows.

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            3 months ago

            That doesn’t preclude what I said, though. When there is installing to be done, it’s usually the tech friend that’s called in to do it. I know this by virtue of being that person and having been called on to do it several times.

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            PCs/laptops with Windows preinstalled

            or even pay extra to install it, if the machine would have FreeDOS by default.