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oliwarner ◴[] No.35323842[source]
I left Windows in a hail of Vista bugs, over a decade ago. I've seen it get worse and worse in that time, both in UX rot and anti-consumer "features".

I'm almost impressed with what people willingly put up with.

Not here to eulogize over what I moved to, but I think it's important people consider why they're still using Windows. It's not your friend.

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BLKNSLVR ◴[] No.35324164[source]
I only boot Windows these days in order to flash things onto mobiles to get rid of Google :)

I was later to the Linux Desktop party, and it was the default ads, bloat, and telemetry included in a base Windows install that was the final nail in its coffin.

I still use Windows for work, but that's outside of my control.

Another vote for PopOS here as acknowledging nod to fxtentacle.

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1. globular-toast ◴[] No.35324722[source]
> I still use Windows for work, but that's outside of my control.

I quit my job to avoid using it and I would do it again.