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hunter

(38,914 posts)
10. Same with electric cars. Nobody uses those.
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 04:53 PM
Dec 2021


Personally, I won't touch anything by Apple or Microsoft unless someone is paying me. (I do have a Windows 10 laptop, but I haven't used it much since the covid crisis began. Occasionally I start it up to recharge the batteries and download updates.)

For my personal desktop computers I quit Windows back at 98SE.

If someone gave me a new Apple I'd give it away like a hot potato to someone who cares.

If someone gave me a fancy Windows desktop I'd give that away as well.

For anyone who has a $100 to spare and wants to learn Linux in a supportive community without risk to their main Windows or Apple machine, the new Raspberry Pi 400 is interesting.

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Linux also runs well on most any old computer that ran Windows 7 or above, especially if you can max out the memory and install a Solid State had drive. Where I live it's not uncommon for people to give these older computers away.

Unlike Windows, Linux just works for me with the least amount of frustration and expense.
I have two HP computers ItsjustMe Dec 2021 #1
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My major concern with Linux.... TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #8
Same with electric cars. Nobody uses those. hunter Dec 2021 #10
Desktop Linux is dead LPBBEAR Feb 2022 #16
upgraded to mac os big sur. has some problems like hanging up AllaN01Bear Dec 2021 #9
Am I doomed to upgrade to W11? Lucid Dreamer Dec 2021 #13
Thanks canetoad Dec 2021 #14
At least they brought back the startup sound Polybius Jan 2022 #15
OMG, I soooooooo regret upgrading! CrispyQ Feb 2022 #17
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