• Prethoryn Overmind
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    252 years ago

    Finally, a person with an actual voice. I feel like the, “Switch to Linux,” don’t realize they sound like, “Just get an iPhone people.” To me it all sounds like, “well if you don’t like being in this country then just leave.”

    Linux is not the answer for all people the same as switching to an iPhone should never just be the answer.

    • @rivalary@lemmy.ca
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      32 years ago

      I don’t get it. If a product sucks, why wouldn’t you switch away from it?

      “Don’t suggest I leave my abusive husband, instead I’ll complain about him to my friends until he magically gets better.”

      Christ, you guys sound like you have Stockholm syndrome.

        • @tabular@lemmy.world
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          122 years ago

          If the alternatives are not there or lacking then people can’t switch. If people don’t use it and contribute (e.g. reports, donations) then it is difficult to justify creating alternatives.

          This is not a stalemate however. It is a slow transition of pioneers frustrated with the status quo.

        • @AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works
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          42 years ago

          I’ll add Visual Studio.

          And, no, VS Code is not a comparable replacement no matter how many extensions you add. I say that as someone who uses VS Code for almost everything…except C#.

        • @rivalary@lemmy.ca
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          32 years ago

          Yep, definitely have to pick the right tool for the job. If you use these things, you’re stuck with Windows. Would be nice if you could install needed software on whichever OS you choose.

      • @duckCityComplex@lemmy.world
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        52 years ago

        I’ve been running Linux on all the machines I own for years, but I still have to run Windows for work. Not everyone can just switch and I doubt there are many reading this who are unaware they could switch to Linux (or Mac, BSD, etc.).

        Oh I also have one MacBook running MacOS because Apple decided to only allow iOS development and parental controls, of all things, on Apple devices running Apple software.

        Yes MS and Apple suck but it’s not as simple as “just switch.”