Subj : Re: Computer operating system of choice?
To   : boraxman
From : Mewcenary
Date : Mon Feb 07 2022 17:11:35

 bo> Yeah, Linux is more complex now than it was 20 years ago when I started. I miss simplicity, when you could comprehend all that
 bo> was going on. Browsers are too complex for humans to work on now. Part of the reason I like BBS's, because writing a telnet
 bo> client is still within the realm of possibilities for most coders and small groups. 

Welcome to the Paradox of Choice.

There's so many different Linux distributions now, and packages (+ package management systems), let alone the different ways of _running_ these applications.... it's easy to get stuck due to the sheer number of options.

I'm pretty much using a bit of everything in terms of OS nowadays.

Windows: My main gaming rig.  Windows is pretty good nowadays.  It's rock solid, has WSL for a built-in Linux experience and is just nice to use.

Mac: My laptops -- including work.  The M1 chip is a real game changer.  A laptop that _genuinely_ can run for hours without needing charging, and with zero fan noise.  I love it.  

Linux: Server stuff.  Still painful to use for anything on the desktop in comparison to the other systems.
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