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submitted 1 year ago by RobotDaniel@lemm.ee to c/memes@lemmy.ml

Article for context:https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/12/23870522/iphone-15-pro-max-thread-smartphones (Ik that I am talking about multiple companies when I refer to android companies but many singular companies make more innovations in the phone space compared to apple)

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[-] Hauskrampf@ttrpg.network 98 points 1 year ago

I'm surprised that this whole "android vs apple" thing is still going on...

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 36 points 1 year ago

At least it's not Windows vs. Apple anymore

[-] Polar@lemmy.ca 46 points 1 year ago

Wish it was. The Linux community shitting on Windows is worse.

[-] ganymede@lemmy.ml 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

why is that? it's not punching down when its a billion dollar company

edit: no coherent thoughts then? just mindless downvoting? well you've convinced me with that persuasive logic.

it's genuinely concerning to see the microsoft stockholm syndrome in the wild, but on lemmy it's honestly baffling.

[-] stonedemoman@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Sometimes it just comes down to preference. I like Linux a lot for systems where I need the low overhead. But on my gaming PC, where I don't have to worry as much about overhead, I prefer the convenience of not having to learn SSH commands or open source workarounds.

[-] ganymede@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Microsoft is like the rich guy with the nice pool. Its looks nice. But then you learn they got rich by cutting corners and screwing over your friends. And are actively investing in making the public pool shit so they can grandstand their pool.

Noone is blaming you for going up to the rich guys pool to have a nice easy time. Or at least, I'm not defending the kind of linux zealots who might blame you for choosing that

But I equally believe it is right and fair for us to have the freedom to state the very valid reasons why we are choosing not to go up there.

[-] stonedemoman@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Still though, this is conflating Windows and Microsoft. This conversation started about Linux users shitting on Windows, not Microsoft. I think Windows is decent at providing a relatively low effort experience while I also agree that Microsoft is guilty of all the typical practices of corporate greed.

I don't buy Microsoft products anymore for that reason, but I still use them (if you catch my drift).

[-] ganymede@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

it's hardly a conflation, this hostile modus operandi is baked into the windows product itself with malicious and intrusive features. i'm not sure if this is news to anyone, but those user-hostile features were added to windows by microsoft. and the best defense offered thus far for that is basically "most or all tech giants do it too" - yes, thankyou that's exactly our point. the fact that shipping this kind of abusive software has been normalised is part of the problem too.

i agree in as much as not everything about windows is bad. and it can be useful sometimes out of necessity. though its worth remembering that necessity may often be the result of hostility on microsoft's part, either past or present. so it's not really possible to have an honest conversation about what windows is, without an awareness of how microsoft has maliciously managed our perception of desktop operating systems in general. happy to explain what i mean by this in more detail if anyone's interested.

and also agreed, i'd never pay for it.

[-] stonedemoman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The logic just doesn't follow. If we can't distinguish between the evil of a corporation and the use of its products/services then everyone here is going to burn for using electronics made by children in another country.

"most or all tech giants do it too"

This wasn't my point at all. I'm simply stating that not everyone has the time and/or patience for Linux. I'm not a programmer. Most of the time that I do use Linux, it's a struggle with a worthwhile outcome.

[-] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Damn, it’s almost like you either have to find a morally unassailable position or accept that there is no ethical consumption under capitalism and all that sentiment carries with it.

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[-] nik282000@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

linux zealots who might blame you for choosing that

I'll defend them. Like pushing for vegan diets, solar energy, and the end of single use plastics. It's annoying, it's not fun but in the long run it's to make the world better for average people.

[-] Globulart@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

The ship has sailed there. Microsoft aren't going anywhere soon and in the long run they will continue to win.

There are plenty of good causes which I hypocritically agree with and don't put into practise, eating meat is bad for me and the planet but I'll still enjoy a steak without feeling like a villain believe it or not.

Blaming someone for choosing Microsoft is a dick move, Linux doesn't work for everyone (I.e. non tech people) so what should they (myself included) be doing instead in your opinion?

The whole system needs to fail before a company like Microsoft loses, if that happens great. But until then me want play new games, me not know Linux tech, me use bad guy company to enjoy me time. Most importantly, me don't feel bad for doing it.

Seriously though, I pick my battles and try to not be evil while doing so. Microsoft selling an extra copy of windows once every 10 or 15 years won't turn them into our all powerful overlords and it's the easiest way for me to enjoy my free time, and on balance I'm fine with that.

[-] stonedemoman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Your idea of making the world a better place is bullying people into submission? Something doesn't quite add up there. 🤔

[-] HelloHotel@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Im mixed because on one hand, you dont want a "crazy lady in the attic". (we feed her and don't talk about her) to fix that you must be intolerant to the intolerant. (in this case, you want to be against intolerance for people who are running windows) Its uncomfortable because it feels like your attacking yourself.

[-] nik282000@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

You're in the wrong part of the internet, bud.

[-] stonedemoman@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What an unsurprising outcome, it's almost like this is exactly the kind of unwarranted hostility the original comment alluded to. The most ironic part is I use Linux too.

I have just as much right to be here and to say my piece as you do.

[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

You know that on Windows you then don't have ssh in the first place? Its like deinstalling ssh on Linux... It would be the same. It don't understand your point with ssh.

[-] Globulart@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My lack of understanding of your sentence is exactly why I'll never bother with Linux. It may be amazing and triple my PCs speed but I simply don't have time (or motivation) to learn the vocabulary, let alone how things actually work.

Windows may be worse than Linux, but I can install it and be playing any game I want within a few hours with no research. I just cba with anything that I have to think about for more than 2seconds when I want to use my PC, it exists for me to kill time (and occasionally various admin tasks) and I don't have any need to complicate life further by using Linux and having to keep up with the latest ssh or whatever you're talking about.

[-] HelloHotel@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

honestly, do what makes you happy. I may eat and breath Linux but its my choice. yours is valid too. I disassociate from anyone who attack people and not their OS's issues. there are people who just want to make hardware and software better, (FSF is hard to advocate for but I generally do), the losers who verbally harass people for not using Linux are culturally destructive (especially to Linux).

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

I dare to bet that through this single line of comments, you have converted more people to Linux than any of those Linux zealots have done in their lifetime.

[-] Globulart@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Agree with everything you've written. Linux users are frequently the worst thing about it, I'm sure lots are reasonable but seeing (the vocal part of) the community really puts me off becoming a part of it.

Nice to see that my experience isn't reflective of all users though, thanks mate :)

[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Actually... I know you have no knowledge. But to explain to you how nonsese it is.

On Linux you have a greater experience of plug and play. You just open the store app and install any application you want. Done. Not sure why you need to learn any vocabulary and not sure why you think you need that after I said that you don't need it. Its all GUI. Games just install and work. You only need to have Steam or Lutris. Faster to install Games than on Windows tbh.

On Windows you need to search the whole web through fake ads and non official fake apps to get what you want. At worse, malware is installed within seconds.

[-] droans@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, only Windowd 10 Pro afaik. But maybe I am indeed wrong

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[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

I'll bite, I down voted you because I think you're missing the point of what the above commenters are talking about. It's not about whether it's punching down/up to criticize Microsoft.

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[-] ganymede@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Tbh I'm a bit disappointed, the influx of new users is great. It's great people are leaving closedsource places and enjoying free and opensource places like lemmy.

Its good seeing new faces and making new friends.

And I get they'll inevitably bring some of that default "closed is better than open" mindset with them.

Its just disappointing when given the opportunity to learn a bit more about the world of open freedom, instead of considering maybe there might be something new they could learn and potentially enjoy.

Instead they try to drown us out with mindless and (mostly) unsubstantiated downvotes.

And it often turns out to be people who inevitably declare they don't know how to use linux or couldn't get it working properly.

So WHY is it when someone admits they don't really understand the topic, do they think they're the right person to vote on the legitimacy of the claims being made???

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[-] DmMacniel@feddit.de 14 points 1 year ago

Hey, we gotta poop somewhere!

[-] HelloHotel@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

some is warranted, some is not, both sides have a copium dealer, mine is down the street from me.

[-] TehPers@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

The whole green vs blue bubble thing has to be the most idiotic debate I've ever seen in my life. At least here people seem to be comparing real features, but still just buy whatever has what you want. Especially when iPhone 15 comes out with USB-C charging.

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