Blind folks, what would make you want to use, or try out, Linux?

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@pixelate I'm currently trying it out, I've set up an Ubuntu system and so far I'm really liking it. I just want to get away from this incomprehensible, slow to respond, constantly hanging Windows. I'm just not satisfied with the selection of tools that have to replace the ones I already have under Windows. And of course I really miss Eloquence as my primary voice on every device.
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@felixule @pixelate Sorry, but I didn't understand how you can like it if everything is hanging, choice of tools is poor and your synth is not there? What to like then?
@menelion @pixelate That was a bit misleadingly worded. The lagging referred specifically to Windows; it's simply no fun working with a system that has delays of several seconds when opening apps, menus, and the like. Most of the tools I need are available for Linux anyway; I only need to find alternatives for two or three. And until recently, Eloquence was also available from Voxin; I'm currently trying to find out if it's still available to install anywhere.
@felixule @pixelate I mean… Windows and menus are the heart of a GUI-driven operating system. If they lag, how to use anything?
@menelion @pixelate That's exactly my point. Microsoft manages to make this operating system a little worse with every update. I love NVDA with all its extensions, but if the system itself feels so unsatisfying, I simply want to try something else. And that's why I'm just fed up!