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What desktop operating system would you recommend to the average user? (thelemmy.club)

submitted 8 months ago by Cantaloupe877@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Say a friend is looking for a new system, and said person is not particularly savvy with technology, what system would you point them toward?

Windows, MacOS, or Linux

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[+] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 20 points 8 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (16 children)

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[–] Novis@lemdro.id 11 points 8 months ago

At this point, I would also second MacOS/iOS just because of how much the two synergize with one another. But if you're just doing basic shit and web browsing, iOS cause at least you can hold onto your phone for a long while before feeling the need to upgrade again.

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[+] NachBarcelona@piefed.social -25 points 8 months ago (14 children)

There's a rule you should learn. Never ever recommend Apple shit to people.

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[–] Amberskin@europe.pub 13 points 8 months ago (10 children)

There is another rule you should learn too: don’t showcase your Apple envy more than twice in the same thread.

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[+] NachBarcelona@piefed.social -23 points 8 months ago (9 children)

See, there's the face of the fanbase. Poor people think Apple is expensive. I gave away my Macbook after a few weeks because it sucked and because I can 😏

It's important to protect potential customers of becoming like you.

My Fedora/KDE setup is superior in any regard. The only thing Apple is better at is screwing their idiot buyers.

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[–] Cantaloupe877@lemmy.world [S] 12 points 8 months ago (3 children)

His Apple hatred knows no bounds.

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[+] NachBarcelona@piefed.social -6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

You mean corporate hate?

Keep sucking off your overlords.

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[–] Cantaloupe877@lemmy.world [S] 8 points 8 months ago (1 child)

What do you think about Microsoft and Windows?

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[+] Lfrith@lemmy.ca 1 point 8 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

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[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago (4 children)

As a Fedora user - Apple has better security. Linux doesn't do everything better.

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[+] NachBarcelona@piefed.social -8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

The French call that «l'issue du skill». Privacy and security start in your mind.

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[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I said security. Privacy is related but different.

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[+] NachBarcelona@piefed.social -7 points 8 months ago (1 child)

And you know that the answer is the same ;)

Apple users are the easiest to scam because they ... well, bought Apple.

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[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago

#trolling

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[–] Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Is this some kind of a bot?

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[–] Cantaloupe877@lemmy.world [S] 8 points 8 months ago

I don’t think he’s a bot, just someone who wants to shit-talk for the fun of it.

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[+] NachBarcelona@piefed.social -9 points 8 months ago

Check for yourself Schluppi. You seem a bit lost online.

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