• SirToxicAvenger@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    or, you know, just switch to linux. several distros are basically just as usable out of box as anything microsoft has released.

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      1 year ago

      I’ve tried and gaming is a lot better than it was, but I still prefer Windows in that department though I do stick with SteamOS for the Steam Deck and haven’t bothered running Windows on it.

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        1 year ago

        yeah I’m mid transition myself - probably switch for good when win10 goes EoL. I tried win11 and hate it.

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        1 year ago

        Windows on steam deck is the most awful experience. There is a reason why tablet PC’s and non-laptop portables failed until apple used fanboy power to make tablets viable again.

      • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I’ve done something different. I just have two computers. One for just playing games (windows), and one for everything else (Mac).

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          yeah. I have a tiny-pc (whatever the ultra sff is called now) that will run w10 forever - supported or not, for a specific use-case, but the desktop i’m trying to transition to will be linux. already moved my laptop to linux (both mint because it’s easy). have a different laptop that was decent 10 years ago that I use as a testbench to try out other, non-mint distros.

          long term i’ll move to 3x computers but daily really only use two.

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        1 year ago

        That’s all well and good, but choosing Microsoft is choosing their bullshit too. It’s your right to choose, but if you’re sharing a rowboat with an alligator don’t be amazed when it eats your chicken. (or something like that)

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        1 year ago

        yes, but the Enterprise level license usually lasts longer than the individual license does. Enterprise level you’re basically stuck in that ecosystem, you’ve got tools written for it. I remember when IE6 was the latest hotness and then everyone struggled to get away from it for years and years but integral revenue generating tools relied on it.