Microsoft broke my computer

[Dod MoleParticipant @georgeclarihew]

Another way of looking at Linux is when you hire a car or get a loan car from a garage they usually give you the keys and leave you to it, leaving you to find out how the function controls are and which way to press, pull, turn.   Petrol, diesel, electric, steam powered.

You usually manage fine.

Linux v Windoze arguments seem to be like many hobby clubs having the attitude  “We tried it once 10 years ago and we didn’t like it so it must be still the rubbish”

Be Outrageous, Live Dangerously.   You might like it

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Well MS wanted to do an update on my W10 machine when I went to switclast off tonight. Did not do what it usually does and took a while but here I am again this morning so I’ll be sticking with Windows & MS

[Robert Atkinson 2Participant @robertatkinson2]

As a user who has been using computers since before PCs never mind Windows I’m still a bit wary about moving to Linux. Yes I have a box with a modern distro on it and do a little bit with Raspberry Pis but that is all for very specific tasks. Apart from choosing the “best” variant, I have two issues. One is that I’m forced to use Windows for work so will be swiching between the two OS’s and applications. I find that a pain.
Second is getting some specific programs to run. These are typically linked to dedicated hardware for example a USB osciloscope. Even when a Linux version of the application is available it typically has fewer features and support.
Using a windows emulator on Linux seems like a strange approach.
I do have  hardware “dual boot” (HDD Dock in fromt panel) that I currently use for some kit that needs Win XP So I may make up a MINT disk and use it for a bit.

Robert.

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