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by BrandoElFollito 31 days ago
Linux user since 1994, did some tiny dev for the kernel back then.

Linux as a server is very good, and there is not much discussion on that front.

Linux as a desktop system is fine. I could live with it for the added value of having a flexible, predictible system. Windows is much more polished but, again, this is a tradeoff I would happily make.

The problem are applications. And particularly Outlook. I have to use Outlook because of its integration with the calendar, Zoom, ... This is the Outlook client for on-premises Exchange.

OWA suck to the point I simply cannot look at it (the one coming with Exchnage on premises, I do not the MS365 one). Without Outlook working seamlessly I am done.

This is really a pain - one software that stops an extended trial.
1 comments
Pooge 31 days ago
> Windows is much more polished

This is absolutely not true anymore.

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BrandoElFollito 31 days ago
Once or twice a year, for the last 20+ years, I am doing a one week full immerison in Linux desktop for my work. I keep a separate laptop for the Windows-only activities.

Between malfunctions on a multi-screen setups, audio problems with applications, issues with sleep recovery on some monitors, etc. -- Winodws is much more polished

Sure YMMV but I am making active attempts at moving, with the will to move, but it is not as good yet.

Like I said, this is not a showstopper for me.

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