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RainCaster

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5. You don't have to stay with Windows

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 09:37 AM

Jan 29

I suggest two alternatives:

1. If you're set on a new laptop, consider Apple. The quality of their software is much higher than the crap I've seen out of msft for the last 10 years. Think about what software you must have, I bet it can all be found on Macs.

2. Keep your current laptop and switch to Linux. I did that many years ago and haven't regretted it at all. My laptop can do anything it did before, except for TurboTax.

I spent 9 years as an SDE at msft in the Windows division, so I have a solid understanding of software quality. My time before and since writing internals for Unix, Linux and Android have given me a very solid understanding of systems software.

My current employer made me upgrade their laptop to W11 and it runs much slower now. So glad to be retiring at the end of this week.

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Do I need to buy a new laptop? [View all] no_hypocrisy Jan 29 OP

if your current laptop does not allow for the installation of Windows 11 Skittles Jan 29 #1

Thank you. no_hypocrisy Jan 29 #2

beating the rush will be a good idea too Skittles Jan 29 #3

Can you just update to window 11 ? CentralMass Jan 29 #4

There's a cut-off point with hardware canetoad Jan 29 #6

You don't have to stay with Windows RainCaster Jan 29 #5

I've heard Linux being open source isn't as safe, and wondering your take on that? NowsTheTime Jan 29 #7

Ive used Linux for many years. It is safe. CentralMass Jan 29 #8

Quite the contrary RainCaster Jan 29 #10

Thanks to all! Appreciated. NowsTheTime Jan 29 #11

An option is to Install Chrome OS. It will essentially turn your laptop into a Chromebook. CentralMass Jan 29 #9

Wow! Didn't know you could do that! LeftInTX Friday #12

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