Subj : Re: Old computer
To   : Spectre
From : boraxman
Date : Mon Jun 27 2022 22:13:23

 Sp>  bo> The argument that Linux is not ready seems to come from people who ha
 Sp>  bo> very specific requirements and preferences, and Linux doesn't match t
 Sp>  bo> exactly.  I find Windows deficient in many ways, and lacking things t
 Sp>  bo> I'm use to in Linux.  Virtual desktop support is only OK, no ability 
 Sp>  bo> anything meaningful without running a GUI, and for that matter, I can
 Sp>  bo> choose my GUI at all.
 Sp> 
 Sp> Pretty none of those things are a problem for me.  I'm generally using
 Sp> linux for CLI, although I recall no liking whatever the standard GUI was
 Sp> back whenever it was I tried it, let me count the years... Aside from
 Sp> VirtualBox I have no use for any kind of virtual desktop either.. I tend
 Sp> to be fairly general purpose, but one of the reasons for using Windoze
 Sp> on the every day is in fact within reason and the worst exception that
 Sp> comes to mind is Win8 looks and uses pretty much like every other
 Sp> version.
 Sp> 
 Sp> Spec
 Sp> 
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Well, that is kind of my point.  People who are used to Windows will see an alternative as "deficient", wheras people used to Linux will find Windows deficient.  This shows that much of the "deficiencies" that are claimed are really a matter of the alternative not matching their habits.

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