GalacticRobot comments on You paid me, a long-time Linux user, to use Windows 11 exclusively for a month: here’s how it went

[–] GalacticRobot@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (15 children)

Maybe everyone has their biases, but MacOS is often terrible in comparison to Windows, at least in my experience. Hell simply things like snapping windows appropriately MacOS absolutely is trash at still.

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[–] toddestan@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago*

It's always seemed to me that MacOS is still suffering from design decisions made back in the 80's when it was running on a single 9" monochrome screen, and Apple is far too stubborn to change it.

At least Microsoft isn't afraid to change things up, even if a lot of their UI changes end up pretty questionable.

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[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca -3 points 3 months ago (13 children)

Different workflow, macOS does not expect you to snap windows. I'm not 100% familiar with the macOS workflow, but I know it's different.

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[–] Hund@feddit.nu 2 points 3 months ago (12 children)

That's the issue. IMHO. A desktop environment should not dictate how the user use it. That's just stupid.

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[–] dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago (5 children)

You realize you can change it right? Macs aren’t locked down at all, you can configure anything you want.

Mine works very similar to windows (I think, haven’t used windows in ages), where you drag to the edge/top for full screen or split screen.

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[–] Hund@feddit.nu -4 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Not locked down at all? I'd be surprised if you can even change the wallpaper. :D

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[–] dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Ok yeah, you’ve never used a Mac lol why do you comment on things you have no clue about?

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[–] Hund@feddit.nu -3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

The first Mac I used was actually a Macintosh with a black and white screen. I don't remember the exact model. We also had iMac G3 in school and later modern iMacs at work. My wife is also a Mac owner and has worked with them.

I'm no way an Apple expert in any way, shape or form. However. I do know enough about them to know that they're ridiculously locked down to the point that you can barley call yourself an owner of your own system.

With that said. Apple computers are popular, so it's apparently a winning concept for some, but it's not something for me.

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[–] dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

You can install and run anything you want on it. I have no idea what you mean by locked down. Are you confusing Mac’s and iPads? iPads are incredibly locked down.

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[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Very easy to change wallpaper.

Much harder to run non-authorized applications :(

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[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (5 children)

I like being given a workflow designed by UX engineers, it means I don't have to think about it and I can just do my work instead of figuring out the best workflow.

My opinion is that computers should stay out of the way as much as possible. It's an appliance.

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[–] Hund@feddit.nu 4 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I like being given a workflow designed by UX engineers, it means I don't have to think about it and I can just do my work instead of figuring out the best workflow.

And that's perfectly fine, and probably the most sensible thing ad well. However. The user should have the option to do whatever they want to.