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    [–] Sixth0795@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

    Never expected this to blow up, lol!

    Viva LA penguin

    [–] Simon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    Oh hey. I made the linux part of this - Please don't hurt me. Please don't hurt me

    [–] Sixth0795@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

    Funny as hell brother

    [–] therealjcdenton@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

    I have yet to meet one person that actively likes Windows, it's always that they use it because it's the only thing they know

    You guys have Stockholm syndrome

    [–] UPGRAYEDD@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

    Your right. I dont like windows, but i still like it a hell of a lot more than linux and mac.

    [–] Scrof@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    If Windows is good enough for John Carmack it's good enough for me. Tried Linux as my main driver for a couple years and there were nothing but hoops, problems and endless configurations to jump through. Why do I have to learn every goddamn thing about the operating system to use it properly? It's like washing your clothes by hand. Ever tried that? Well I had to for several months once, not fun at all. So yes I actively like Windows.

    [–] PainInTheAES@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

    Alternatively you learned to jump through all of Window's hoops over the years of using it. Also, experience in the sense of configuration and hoops can vary wildly by distro. Linux has of course not always had the cleanest UI/UX but it's always getting better and simply does not have the level of investments as Windows or MacOS. When Linux does have investment and runs on corporate sponsored hardware it's usually pretty solid and easy to use e.g. ChromeOS, Android, and many server and cloud products. Also some people may appreciate the level of customizability that "washing clothes by hand" provides.

    [–] RedditEnjoyer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

    it’s always that they use it because it’s the only thing they know

    Or they are forced to use it because of X application that only supports Windows and Wine doesn't work well enough for it to run on Linux

    [–] Simon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

    I like it. I can run linux from the command line whenever I want. I can play whatever game I want without pulling my hair out.

    [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    I like windows for it's low latency ASIO drivers.

    [–] Simon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    I'm a windows user but you want macos for that, man. If that's what you really care about.

    Agree. If I were a professional musician making $$$ then OS would be a first preference.

    [–] chatokun@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

    Having used all 3 and not totally hating any of them, all the Windows ones I agree with, the two Linux ones that isn't old computer I agree with, and I only agree with the money one for Mac. I don't have an issue with Mac OS more than Windows OS, but it is way overpriced. At least with Windows I haven't actually paid Microsoft much on thet front. Though if you add in other MS products then we're back to being screwed.

    [–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

    Funny, I remember seeing this meme years ago. Still, very true.

    [–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 1 year ago

    I'm a Linux user and I usually see Linux the way that it is depicted for the Windows user. The terminal is beautiful and my favorite interface for interacting with computers.

    [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    At the risk of being unpopular, I have a home with a decently-powered Mac desktop (I used to work as a video editor), a Linux notebook for my personal use, a Windows notebook as required for my daughter's online school and even a Chromebook for my wife's use because it was all she felt she needed.

    This meme is accurate in some ways, but the biggest way in which it's accurate is that people judge others for the OS they choose as if it is some sort of character flaw if they choose the 'wrong' one.

    Running all of these OSes in one home, I've been able to see the advantages and disadvantages of each and I can't really say any of them would be the right one for everyone, so I'm actually glad there's a range of options. Even if those options can be overpriced or bloated or difficult.

    [–] UsernameIsTooLon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    MacOS is really the only one I never understood unless you're really tied to the Apple ecosystem.

    I'd argue the "just use Linux" meme is more relevant for Mac users than Windows.

    I want to love Linux as well, but it does require some troubleshooting skills I'm too lazy for these days Additionally, some of my games require anti-cheats that just don't work on Linux.

    [–] borari@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

    MacOS is really the only one I never understood unless you're really tied to the Apple ecosystem.

    I'd argue the "just use Linux" meme is more relevant for Mac users than Windows.

    At this point when I’m choosing a computer I’m really just choosing a hypervisor front end.

    MacOS gives me all the familiarity and transferred knowledge that I built up with Linux, but with a much more polished desktop experience. I like the Messenger sync, it helps me actually notice texts from my partner when I’m rabbit-holing hard. I like Mail better than Outlook (or Thunderbird or whatever the modern mail client on Linux is now).

    I just prefer MacOS as the glue between all my VMs that I work in each day. I’m personally on the desktop pc with Windows for gaming, MBP for all my work/hobby work (using VMs with whatever OS is necessary that day), and headless Debian on any servers train.

    [–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    MacOS has in my experience the best multiple desktop system of any OS I’ve used, it’s also just a very very polished Unix system that I can always count on to work until my machine stops getting updates, and since it’s an Intel Mac as soon as it does I’ll put Linux on it.

    Edit: this obviously ain’t a deal breaker but iTerm is the best terminal program I’ve ever used by a wide margin

    [–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    Hey I also edit video and other graphics heavy tasks, as someone with all the OS you settled on Mac for work, is that because of reliability and lack of crashes? My machine with an i9 + 3090 is starting to blue screen kind of often, CPU fan errors when the fans work fine and I have the i9 throttled to keep it at reasonable temps... Always rejected Mac and if I could my machine would be on Linux but until PS+LR works on there I don't think I can switch.

    [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    That's a strange question from a video editor. I settled on it because it's been, or at least was when I got the Mac 7 years ago and the ones before it, the industry standard for decades and it facilitates with compatibility with other people you may be working on a project with.

    [–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

    I don't work in industry but mostly as a solo operator so I do whatever I want ;)

    [–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

    Personally, I think you've got the right approach.

    [–] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    Yep it looks cleaner than btop imo

    [–] LordCrom@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

    This is accurate

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