I like my Linux laptop that crashes once or twice a day. I like my Mastodon account where you can't really talk to anyone about anything but webdev or Rust. I like my Lenovo tablet that sometimes switches into Japanese for no reason. I like my Steam Deck that needs unique settings fiddling per game. I'm willing to put up with some friction & frustration from my computers & software. But what I can't ~abide~, and will twist my life into pretzels to avoid from my computers & software, is *malice*.

@mcc I've been trying to say this to my brother, who spends many hours a day trying to fight with Windows to do what he wants. (Some of this is untreated OCD, but some is legit tech frustration.)

It's not a system you can negotiate with in good faith.

The KPI people took over a long time ago, and that means achieving your personal aims is just a little side effect they may allow if it gooses the numbers for Live 365 Copilot Pass Live Ultimate Live (or whatever they're calling Office now)