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    [–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

    As someone who has used all 3, MacOS is the worst overall. It combines the closed source nature of Windows with the limited software availability of Linux, and requires expensive hardware to run (look at the RAM/storage markups), and goes out of support artificially, just like Windows, and also is the least customizable out of the 3.

    The only thing Mac is best for is if you have a lot of money, and either really hate Windows and need certain proprietary apps or are a prosumer or professional using Apple's professional software like Final Cut Pro and the like.

    But for everything else, Windows and Linux does what MacOS does but better.

    • Basic computer for web browsing? Linux
    • Need that specific niche app? Windows, optional dual boot with Linux if you hate Windows
    • Gaming? Windows is best and Linux is close behind, but MacOS is not even in the race
    • Development? Linux all the way

    I dual boot Windows and Linux (on 2 separate SSDs), and I think it's the best option for me.