[TaylorAlexander]

Yeah I just run Linux and I’ve not needed to pirate or pay for software in years. Doesn’t work for everyone but as a robotics engineer it all works out for me. It took me some time to switch from windows ten years ago but I’ve never looked back.

[kevin_thibedeau]

I too am Linux only 99% of the time. I keep some Windows VMs around for tools I rarely need to run. Some are 10+ year old legitimate commercial software with online activation that now accuses me of piracy. Even when you try to do the right thing you get screwed.

[TaylorAlexander]

Yep I’ve got a crusty old Windows 7 VM, though I’ve not needed to use it for my work in many years. Certainly handy to have now and then. It is remarkable however how much I’m able to do with Wine these days! When something says it’s windows only I go straight to the EXE and run it and most of the time it works! Always makes me happy.