Nick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 23, 2022
After a crappy start to the week, where 2 different videos didn’t pan out (thanks #Windows from refusing to install on 2 different computers for 2 different reasons, no benchmarks I guess), I found some motivation again, so expect a video about #linux, #opensource and proprietary software later today ;)
Show threadRicardo Miguel SilvaNov 23, 2022

@thelinuxEXP I had an awful experience with Windows just recently. For context, I've been using strictly Linux (with some Chrome OS dabbling) since 2006. On my quest to having a very portable laptop (or 2-in-1) I fell for the lure of a Surface Pro X (ARM CPU and 16GB RAM). Boy, do I regret it.

The hardware is beautiful, but getting the by now 2 year old Surface Pro X up to speed with the latest updates was a nightmare. Took me 2 weeks to get Windows 11... and then hating it.

Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 23, 2022
@Onyros Yeah, it’s just a clunky experience. It looks good on screenshots, but underneath, it’s spaghetti code, old programs that were never updated, mismatched looks and UIs, and everything is slow, and bloated
Show threadRicardo Miguel SilvaNov 23, 2022
@thelinuxEXP Yeah, it just looks like they added a coat of varnish on top of all the olden stuff in there. Some manual tiling on the UI, but beneath it all, it's the same accumulated crud for years. So slow, so inefficient. So hard to customise properly, too. 2/10, wouldn't recommend. Then again, Mac OS is even worse by now. Had a go at an M1 MacBook Air last year... ended up in family hands, instead. Lasted all of two days.
Show threadNick @ The Linux Experiment
@Onyros macOS needs a lot of third party tools to be as usable as a generic Linux desktop, IMO. The lack of tiling, bad application / window switching, a full screen mode that’s super restrictive… I just don’t like using it. But at least it has a coherent UI, and it’s quite fast!
Nov 23, 2022 at 1:15pmMastodon for iOS
Show threadRicardo Miguel SilvaNov 23, 2022
@thelinuxEXP I almost had an apoplexy trying to get the three finger tap on. Had to resort to a third-party paid app that worked half the time. Out of the box, no three finger tap for middle-clicking (opening links in tabs or closing them). No out-of-the-box support for a standard 1920x1200 resolution, the best it offered ON A RETINA SCREEN was 1680x1050. Insane. Absolutely insane. Another 3rd party app "solved" that.