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Subject: Re: MacOS Sequoia vs. Linux Mint
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On 2024-12-18, CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
> Le 2024-12-17 à 20:23, Joel a écrit :
>> DFS <guhnoo-basher@linux.advocaca> wrote:
>>> On 12/17/2024 7:22 PM, Joel wrote:
>>>> Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 15 Dec 2024 08:13:29 -0500, CrudeSausage wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Not all Windows updates require a restart; only the big ones do.
>>>>>
>>>>> Microsoft Office?
>>>>
>>>> The way Winblows has to be rebooted for app installs and updates is
>>>> irritating.  It is the "Wintendo" phenomenon.  There would never be a
>>>> reason for it under Linux.
>>>
>>> Pure horseshit.  It's extremely rare for Windows application installs or
>>> updates to require a reboot.
>>>
>>> Let me know when you find ONE.
>> 
>> 
>> Many years ago, we had M$ Office 2K and I installed it fresh under our
>> new Win2K system - no reboot required *initially*, *but* when getting
>> updates beyond what was on the media, from the Net, *that* required a
>> reboot.
>
> Since you decided to complain about Windows _today_ by citing something 
> that happened in 1999, you've just permitted us "concern trolls" to 
> complain about Linux _today_ by highlighting its state in 1999.
>
> Fucking Linux, it can't even detect my sound card! It requires me to set 
> the vertical and horizontal refresh rates of my monitor! It won't let me 
> use a resolution higher than 800x600! Fucking Linux!
>

I've been running Linux since 1997 and for me it has always worked fine.
Sure here have been bumps in the road, some minor and some serious
but overall I have been happy with Linux.
That being said, I have tried to introduce family members and friends to Linux
and it has been a 100% failure.
Mostly because they are so intertwined with Windows and are looking for 100%
copies of their favorite Windows applications.

As far as the topic of updates is concerned, Linux is generally better especially if
you ignore updates for a while.
Windows updates work best if you keep current and do not make custom alterations
to the registry to change performance etc.
Windows update can get lost in that case.
And don't even think of updating a system that hasn't been kept current.
Chances are it will be a nightmare.

Conclusion is I use and like Linux but Windows has come a long way and is certainly
a viable option, especially when it comes to commercial level applications and support.
For the record I know nothing about Macs.
I've never used one.

-- 
pothead

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