It doesn't add value, and upgrading isn't necessary.
It doesn't add value, and upgrading isn't necessary.
It seemed bold for Microsoft to announce Windows 10 is the final release. Probably we'll never find out what the top executives really thought. Honestly, they likely needed a fresh version to adapt to the new Intel architecture with P and E cores. That’s just speculation.
Honestly, it’s really annoying what’s going on here. It seems like Microsoft and Intel were trying to force people to upgrade just so they could play with the latest products. It feels like someone is making a lot of money from pushing changes you have to make. I’m glad I chose AMD instead. After everything, tech now seems pretty dull to me. I’m also frustrated that many media companies use Mac to avoid these issues, though Apple isn’t the only one involved in this kind of behavior.
I mainly run AMD systems as well. Macs have their own cycle, but if you go with Apple products, you'll eventually need an upgrade. Luckily, Linux is available for Macs, offering a good alternative.
It’s unlikely everyone will switch to Linux, Apple, or Microsoft overnight. Each platform has its own users, and adoption depends on preferences, needs, and market trends. A sudden shift in userbase is improbable without significant changes in technology or consumer behavior.
Linux isn't suitable for everyone. It's best suited for those who are tired of Windows and MacOS and ready to change their old computing ways. While anyone can experiment with Linux, not all will enjoy it. This is my perspective, especially regarding desktop environments.
MacOS presents significant challenges for users accustomed to other operating systems. It tends to enforce a particular method of operation that can feel restrictive and less intuitive compared to alternatives. Over the years, I've tried various OSes, but MacOS consistently feels the most difficult to navigate. While it appears similar to 20 years ago, this lack of improvement is concerning since other platforms have become more user-friendly. Many features remain unclear, demanding a steep learning curve even for basic tasks. Performance issues also arise, especially with NAS devices unless they're running MacOS itself. Transitioning from Windows to Linux using KDE Plasma feels somewhat smoother than moving back to Windows, particularly because the interface has evolved more predictably. In contrast, Windows' UI has undergone drastic changes, making KDE feel more akin to an older version of Windows rather than a modern alternative.
Plasma is truly impressive. Linux performs very well in my experience. I’m currently running LMDE 6 on my primary system, which was built from Arch with XFCE or KDE, and even MXLinux with ICEWM. My 9-year-old daughter has started using Arch now, but she’s transitioning to Linux Mint. Eventually, I plan to explain how Linux functions behind the scenes, along with some basic coding skills. I understand Macs can feel quite limiting compared to Windows 11, if not more. However, many of my fellow programmers appreciate it. Personally, I prefer a ThinkPad paired with Linux. That’s just a matter of personal taste.
I am really digging this thread! Microsoft started out by being the opposite of both Apple and UNIX (UNIX used to be proprietary and only worked on specific machines). Microsoft allowed you to take just about any computer and run Windows. Now they want to very arbitrarily ... pressure you to upgrade your hardware, even stuff from 2018! I think even Windows 10 does this with highly questionable "unsupported cpu" messages. Apple is quite bad, though I do like the UNIX / BSD base, it's like calling Android Linux. Apple and Microsoft both don't care at all about e-waste and Linux is the only system left to help out. Unfortunately, i586 support just got dropped from the kernel, and many distributions do not have 32-bit support except for software programs, not the running system. I think this is a horrible step, as 32-bit hardware is still capable for everyday use, and buying new hardware create way more waste, human-powered hand-dug mineral mining, abusive factory work, and shipping pollution than a 120w computer ever will! Besides, China and India are the largest coal-burning contributers to climate change, and buying a new computer causes those factories to run more and supports the demand to keep them running. So buying new is basically far more wasteful than using a 25 year-old computer for several hours a day. Apple has more than enough resources to compete in repairability with both Fairphone and Framework, but actively and harmfully choose not to do so. Why? I can only guess greed, because I am certain the people that work for Apple have a great understanding of technology and how it all gets created. There MUST be more than money powered Apple, but it seems they have lost their souls. Why does money create so muxh of a pull that the well being of other human beings is no longer any thought at all! How does this occur in the human mind? Is it a psychological issue, or is it a temporary distraction? What is it? Apple could right this very second, release an iPhone, iPad, iMac and apple TV box with all repairability and replacement parts and openly market right-to-repair and get a huge congratulations for it and wipe out ALL competition because everyone loves Apple. But they don't! Why? Would they not massively increase their user base once this happened, I cannot possibly imagine that they'd lose much profit, in fact they would probably gain more from the higher number of customers. Microsoft could offer to repair an old Microsoft Surface 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, all with the BIOS / firmware bug as an update usually bricks these devices. They could simply offer a service to reload the BIOS on these device for a $150 fee. But they don't! Because they care so much about profit that the well being of the human race and the people that are digging the ground literally with their bare hands to make Microsoft the billion dollar company that it is, and Apple and Google and Samsung and Dell and all the rest I didn't mention, don't mean shit to these companies. But yet they could get world-wide praise for offering completely repairable devices and replacement parts, and they could LITERALLY do it overnight. So why not? So all tech companies are horrible monsters of human beings knowing the harm they are causing both mentally to the people mining and assembling, and simple could literally care less, so let's support companies that are trying to make a difference. Let's all buy older smartphones and put LineageOS on them, and if software support allows, run Linux on your current systems and let's reduce the market share of Windows, they no longer deserve their position, wanting a machine with a CPU from 2018 to be unsupported. That is lunacy and greed! Mac could choose to include the already existing hardware support of the current running system in a software upgrade but they purposely remove the existing software drivers so that you seemingly have to change devices to run the new system. Projects like legacy patcher expose how full of shit Apple is with software support and I hope the efforts for Linux on M1 macs really take off and Linux use continues to quickly increase! Go Linux, maybe it can help save the world, at least the technology waste issues.
These threads come back periodically because some users dislike Windows 11 while others prefer Linux. If you don’t enjoy Windows 11, avoid using it. For those who need Adobe photo editing tools, Linux isn’t viable since Adobe hasn’t made a port. I’ve already switched all three of our home PCs to Windows 11 without any problems. My tech-averse wife is comfortable with it too.