Where do you draw the line regarding windows? (sopuli.xyz)

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Those of you who still use windows for one reason or more, where do you draw the line about the shitty things microsoft is doing? By drawing the line I mean using some other operating system no matter how bothersome it might be.

Not judging or anything, i'm just curious where the general mindset is about it.

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[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Every tool for it's job.

I have 4 windows boxes 5 linux boxes and 3 macs in the house.

I will not force the children off Roblox I will not buy the children macs. I will not put forth monumental effort for a substandard experience just to get rid of windows.

If roblox gives in to linux with a native app or wine, (or they age out of roblox) I'll give it a test run with the kids assuming they don't have another game that requires the same.

I cannot eradicate the last Windows box for work because there are closed things I must occasionally deal with. That said it's use is around once a week.

I will eventually eradicate my security camera VM, but I need a lot of time to work on frigate.

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