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0 pointsAnIdiotOnTheNet4y ago0 comments

Admittedly, it is awful and stupid. On the other hand, those of us who use it find the alternative to be even worse despite being free. Imagine what problems must exist with that alternative for this to be true.

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rightbyte4y ago

When you buy a computer, or get one from work, it is preloaded with Windows.

Windows is essentially "free", as in for most people there is no savings from not using Windows, like it is i.e. if you build your desktop your self.

Linux is compeeting with effectivly mandatory prepaid Windows installs.

AnIdiotOnTheNetOP4y ago

I paid for it, and I didn't have to. I chose it because it works better.

moistbar4y ago

> Linux is compeeting with effectivly mandatory prepaid Windows installs.

You can get your money back if you don't plan on using the license.

https://www.linux.com/news/how-get-windows-tax-refund/

rvieira4y ago

French courts disagree: https://www.pcworld.com/article/249340/lenovo_ordered_to_pay...

eitland4y ago

Some of us find the alternatives to be really really good compared to Windows. The only thing I should wish was that IT was (even more) supportive.

Lucky us I guess.

(FTR: Linux is as usual as Mac at work now. I've even seen a team lead and a sales guy run Linux!)

AnIdiotOnTheNetOP4y ago

> Some of us find the alternatives to be really really good compared to Windows.

Yeah, and some of us don't. A lot of us, actually. I personally get kinda sick of the arrogance of people who think they're above everyone else because they chose a different operating system.

Can_Not4y ago

Somebody just wants to choose their operating system without the whole market being coerced by a large hedgemonic monopoly and then you yell down from your ivory tower that everybody but you is arrogant.

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shrimp_emoji4y ago

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rightbyte4y ago

When you buy a computer, or get one from work, it is preloaded with Windows.

Windows is essentially "free", as in for most people there is no savings from not using Windows, like it is i.e. if you build your desktop your self.

Linux is compeeting with effectivly mandatory prepaid Windows installs.

AnIdiotOnTheNetOP4y ago

I paid for it, and I didn't have to. I chose it because it works better.

moistbar4y ago

> Linux is compeeting with effectivly mandatory prepaid Windows installs.

You can get your money back if you don't plan on using the license.

https://www.linux.com/news/how-get-windows-tax-refund/

rvieira4y ago

French courts disagree: https://www.pcworld.com/article/249340/lenovo_ordered_to_pay...

eitland4y ago

Some of us find the alternatives to be really really good compared to Windows. The only thing I should wish was that IT was (even more) supportive.

Lucky us I guess.

(FTR: Linux is as usual as Mac at work now. I've even seen a team lead and a sales guy run Linux!)

AnIdiotOnTheNetOP4y ago

> Some of us find the alternatives to be really really good compared to Windows.

Yeah, and some of us don't. A lot of us, actually. I personally get kinda sick of the arrogance of people who think they're above everyone else because they chose a different operating system.

Can_Not4y ago

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shrimp_emoji4y ago

U+1F97E U+1F445

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse