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.

Update: I regret posting this.

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/. 🌻

@rubenerd why?

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

Frequently Asked Questions – Michael W Lucas

@mirabilos @mwl @rubenerd

heh

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

I feel this.

@dgar @mwl @rubenerd apparently you like it enough to continue being stuck there…

@mirabilos @dgar @rubenerd

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

That labor has a price.