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this post was submitted on 20 Nov 2025
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Really it depends what you use your computer for. If you're a casual user, and all you do is browse the web, watch videos, and play games, the transition is no worse than moving from Windows to Mac. There are some small quirks to get used to, but anybody should be able to figure out 90% of it in a matter of minutes.
Well, except you don't need to pay hundreds of dollars for the Apple thing. That's a steep transition to me.