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by justinrubek 407 days ago
I can't really agree with that on windows. When I've had to use it, I've always had gnarly issues that I don't think I'd be able to deal with if I wasn't knowledgeable about computers. Sometimes, even then, basic functionality just doesn't work at all. It's further complicated by the software not giving proper insight into what is going wrong so as to make it impossible to deal with.
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JCattheATM 406 days ago
It can have issues, sure, but there is a reason it's on 90% of computers and has been for 30 years or so - it's still easier than most of the competition.
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hulitu 403 days ago
> there is a reason it's on 90% of computers and has been for 30 years or so

yes, bribery and lobby. Remember where Gates went to Munich to "convince" the city council that Microsoft Windows is better than Limux ?

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JCattheATM 402 days ago
No, it's because it actually is easier and more intuitive.

Linux is out of the running entirely except for people that need nothing more than a browser and media player.

MacOS has a kooky paradigm that people get used to, but isn't as intuitive as the classic launcher menu and task bar approach.

Windows had a ton of issues, and not particularly user friendly error messages for a while, but since XP it's been the leader in usability.

Of course with 11 they are really doing all they can to throw all that away...

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