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by hbn 354 days ago
Microsoft is long past the point of realizing they don't need to make their product good to keep users. Everyone who uses Windows is stuck using it because of software lock-in, or it's what's on the laptop their job provides, or because they can't afford a Mac. Outside of niche communities, there aren't a lot of "Windows fans" out there these days.

They'll gladly harvest your data whether you like them or not!
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volemo 354 days ago
> because they can't afford a Mac

Ha, as if the situation with macOS is much better? The OS space is a (lopsided) duopoly, both Microsoft and Apple know it and have pulled down their sleeves long ago.

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hbn 353 days ago
Yes, I have years of experience with both and macOS is way less of a user-hostile experience. People buy Apple products because they like them.
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RajT88 348 days ago
Some people buy Apple products because they have succeeded in making it a minor status symbol. It's interesting, because one symbol is wealth (Apple devices cost more), but the other is a symbol of being a creative professional.

I would describe myself via metaphor: the redneck who likes to race cars, and doesn't care about the car as long as it has most of its wheels, and he'll drive the hell out of it.

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nottorp 353 days ago
Because they like them better than Windows actually.

They're both crap, Apple is less crap.

This post typed on a macbook pro.

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