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Sweet Rosie Red

(102 posts)
31. I ditched Windows 20 years ago
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:09 PM
Friday

Linux was my daily driver for almost 16 years. I loved the ease of configuration and all the freely available apps. It was speedy on old equipment and could do anything I wanted. I ran Ubuntu until Mint came out. I was forced back to Windows after I mistyped a command and bricked my puter. My hands weren’t reliable anymore! After a miseralble 2 years with Windows 10, I had the opportunity to switch to Apple and never looked back. If Linux ever masters dictation, I’d go back in a nanosecond. The major difficulty with Linux, and to a certain extent with Apple is that MS gives it away to banks, governments and nonprofits, and Windows based systems are increasingly tricked out to be non interactive and even attack Apple and Linux based systems People who don’t understand computer basics think the other OSs dont work and abandon them. Apple is increasingly controlling and invasive these days, but if you’re able to work on security, you can turn off the AI, use a VPN and monitor background processes. You have much more control over your data with Apple than with MS. I miss my Linux!

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RE after I mistyped a command and bricked my puter reACTIONary Friday #39
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The chicken and egg scenario is correct.... reACTIONary Friday #40
Kick liberalla Friday #9
Wise decision. paleotn Friday #11
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I replied to another OP. usonian Friday #30
The other thread's a duplicate, as I pointed out there 4 hours ago. Thanks for posting a reply here as well.and highplainsdem Friday #32
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Kick dalton99a 18 hrs ago #46
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