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What Operating System do you prefer to use the most and why? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by VirusMaster3073@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For desktop computers, either Windows or Linux. Windows on my main computer since I rely on so much Windows-only software (MS Office, Many Games) despite the BS that Microsoft does to windows in new versions, but Linux has gotten way better lately, especially as it picks up new users as Windows declines. MacOS to me the worst of both worlds when it comes to lack of software support and corporate BS

For Mobile, definitely Android. Android is what I wish Linux was for Desktop computers; Loads of software you can get from many places, open source, and not locked down. It's mainly the way it is because for Mobile OS's, Microsoft was spending too much resources shooting itself in the foot with the Zune than to make the necessary improvements to make Windows Mobile to be competitive, and by the time they realized their mistake it was too late. iOS is such a pain in the ass for me to use due to how locked down it is, and while it has more software support than MacOS, its locked down nature and being mostly restricted to getting software from Apple means that several apps that I rely on (including a few apps not on the Google Play store) will never be available for iOS. I also like to see where every single file on my phone actually is

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[–] Squiddlioni@kbin.melroy.org 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Like many respondents on this decorporatized FOSS wang-dang-doodle, my answer is some variation on "Linux for desktop/laptop unless I'm forced to use the W-word" and "Whichever mobile OS makes the browser happen while I'm away from Linux, but I'm sad that it's not Linux".

[–] kellenoffdagrid@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ha, shame my response wasn't nearly as succinct as yours, you hit the nail on the head