I had to test/fix something at work and I set up a Windows VM because it was a bug specific to Windows users. Once I was done, I thought, “Maybe I should keep this VM for something.” but I couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t a game (which probably wouldn’t work well in a VM anyway) or some super specific enterprise software I don’t really use.

I also am more familiar with the Apple ecosystem than the Microsoft one so maybe I’m just oblivious to what’s out there. Does anyone out there dual boot or use a VM for a non-game, non-niche industry Windows exclusive program?

    • dblsaiko
      4•1 year ago

      Really? JetBrains Rider is great IMO. Though you do have to pay for it.

      • bjorney
        6•1 year ago

        You have to pay for visual studio too if it is for business use (the license is also SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive than rider)

        My coworker uses VS and it seems like the IDE is doing nothing - every time I open one of his projects in rider 85% of the code is highlighted with suggested optimizations and refactors that VS thinks is fine

        • dblsaiko
          1•1 year ago

          True, I think hot reload is the one big thing it’s lacking.

    • astrsk
      3•1 year ago

      Yeah I second Jetbrains Rider. It’s fantastic on Linux and dotnet development has never been better with it. The only lacking thing is WPF but there’s open source alternatives that are actually cross platform and integrate just as well (AvaloniaUI).