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What desktop operating system would you recommend to the average user? (thelemmy.club)
submitted 7 months ago by 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?

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[–] 11 points 7 months ago (1 child)

the reason why windows is dominant is for a few reasons. One of which is the fact that it's THE enterprise OS. So what people use at work, they're gonna use at home. they're going with what they know.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    And it wouldn't be in that position if it weren't easy enough to teach to the least tech savvy person on the planet.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    i don't believe mac is less user friendly than windows. It might even be MORE user friendly. Why don't people use mac?

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

    Because Apple built it's brand around control. If you think windows locks down their users, try working on a Mac. Shit, you couldn't set a wallpaper on an iphone for 3 years. It's about the ability to make things work the way that you need them to. Maybe Linux is better there, but Windows vs. Linux is going down a mountain road with or without guardrails. You'll get to the bottom either way, but one might be a bit more hazardous.

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  • [–] -2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Apple is pure shit.

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