Andrew CunninghamJul 9, 2024
This whole thread is worth a read, this is why I cannot really indulge “why are you not recommending Linux??” people commenting on Ars articles even as Windows 11 slowly deteriorates. Especially when you’re just plunking it down on Any Old Laptop, you too will run into a long list of quality-of-life things like this.
https://mastodon.social/@mcc/112758328573810478
Show threadGraeme K
@andrew_writes @mcc Nothing says “my computer is my hobby” more than trying to use Linux on the desktop. If that’s your jam, fine. No one else should ever try.
Jul 9, 2024 at 11:57pmIvory for iOS
Show threadmccJul 10, 2024

@graemek @andrew_writes The problem is, the reason I'm doing this is MacOS and Windows now come with unacceptable user freedom or surveillance issues. I don't feel like I chose this. I just had my alternatives taken away.

Maybe I should have jumped directly to ChromeOS???

Show threadAndrew CunninghamJul 10, 2024
@mcc @graemek generally agreed, though I think macOS’ descent has been less egregious than Windows’. It’s a sucky situation.
Show threadmccJul 10, 2024
@andrew_writes @graemek I think it depends on what your priorities are exactly. I dumped MacOS first :(
Show threadGraeme KJul 10, 2024
@mcc @andrew_writes And then the services you use in the browser are just as compromised. I don’t think there IS a good answer, just less-bad ones.