Ruben Schade  🔰 🇦🇺Apr 13, 2024

Linux people, *please* understand this. Sometimes people need to run Windows.

They’re allowed to complain about Windows ads, or tracking, or any other enshittification problems, without you saying “use Linux” every time.

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Update: I regret posting this.

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Update 2: I've addressed the most common comments below. I'm muting this thread now. Lesson learned!

https://rubenerd.com/people-who-need-to-run-windows/

Rubenerd

By Ruben Schade in s/Singapore/Sydney/. 🌻

Show threadmirabilosApr 13, 2024

@rubenerd why?

No, I mean, really. Why does someone "have" to use it.

Show threadMichael W Lucas Apr 13, 2024

@mirabilos @rubenerd

I have a FAQ on this.

https://mwl.io/faq#tools

Frequently Asked Questions – Michael W Lucas

Show threadDgar

@mirabilos @mwl @rubenerd

heh

“Do you think I like being stuck in Microsoft-Adobe Hell?”

I feel this.

Apr 13, 2024 at 6:35pmWeb
Show threadmirabilosApr 13, 2024
@dgar @mwl @rubenerd apparently you like it enough to continue being stuck there…
Show threadDgarApr 13, 2024

@rubenerd @mwl
Oh no, I’m on Mac. But if you work in particular industries, Microsoft/Adobe hell will follow you anywhere.

@mirabilos You probably don’t work in publishing. 😁

Show threadKiloku - Secretário do CaosApr 16, 2024
@dgar @mwl @rubenerd @mirabilos
And even when the things you use have perfect alternatives in Linux, your workplace is likely to require you to use a Windows computer anyway
Show threadMichael W Lucas Apr 13, 2024

@mirabilos @dgar @rubenerd

I want to write books and get them in people's hands.

That labor has a price.