Where the good days began: @original_reader@lemm.ee

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  • Sadly, quite a few things. Here’s a few:

    • Application support; some popular software is built with Windows in mind.
    • One-click installers; Software usually comes with user-friendly installation wizards. No command lines or dependency juggling. Also better compatibility woth past versions
    • Driver availability; Linux is getting better, but Windows is superior
    • Better peripheral support like for printers, webcams, game controllers.
    • Gaming performance; although Linux is gaining ground, Windows is just better in this regard
    • Media codecs and formats; again, Linux is getting better, but this isn’t always an out-of-the-box experience
    • Business integration; Windows plays nicely with enterprise tools like Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and legacy business apps.

    Don’t get me wrong. I use Linux as my daily driver. That also means I get frustrated on occasion when again I must consult man pages instead of just running a troubleshooter or fiddling with Nvidia drivers instead of just running the game.











  • Most of the alternatives mentioned have such low adoption that they aren’t truly viable options yet - no matter how much we wish otherwise.

    And I say that not as a critic - I actually use Matrix, XMPP, and Jitsi myself. But guess how many of my friends, family, or colleagues are on them?

    Exactly.

    That’s why I recommend Signal. At least there, people are likely to find folks they already know.