The Mac vs. PC war is back on? (www.theverge.com)

submitted 5 months ago by Bob_Robertson_IX@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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I find it hard to believe that, outside of work computers, many people would be choosing Windows over Mac or Linux, especially is AI is their goal.

I'm also curious why the comments are turned off for this article unless it is a paid ad for Microsoft.

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[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 26 points 5 months ago

Windows beats Mac on price.
Windows beats Linux on compatability.

Really all there is to it.

If you want to spend 3x the money, get a Mac.

If you're comfortable dealing with software incompatibility, install Linux.

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

My MacBook Air is 9 years old and still running strong. I’ve more than gotten my moneys worth out of it.

[-] Artyom@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Unless your laptop isn't brand new, at which point Linux absolutely beats Windows on compatibility.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Or, you know, want to visit a website:

https://www.linux.org/threads/solved-some-websites-not-loading-in-linux.39289/

[-] Womble@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

... Thats someone having a problem with being given an incorrect certificate for a website because their ISP was blocking the website they were trying to access. Even though its on a linux support forum its neither a linux nor firefox issue.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Worked under Windows, not an ISP problem.

These are the sorts of things you have to accept as a Linux user and figure out workarounds.

It happens all the time with job search sites and government sites. Happens to Safari users on Mac as well.

[-] Womble@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

If you read the thread they were using google dns to get around ISP blocks. They had set it up for ethernet but not for wifi (i presume they had already set it up fpr windows). Not using the service you want but havent set up is not an OS problem.

[-] bazmatazable@reddthat.com 2 points 5 months ago

Unfortunately this is mostly true.......

[-] DriftinGrifter 2 points 5 months ago

unless you work with foss software then linux tends to work better

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