you are talking about a small minority of users. what percentage of users use autocad at all?
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kescusay@lemmy.world 2 days agoI only ever use Windows on my work computer, and only when I need access to a resource that requires our Windows-only VPN.
But seriously, “just use linux” is worthless advice. Lots of people use Windows for specific applications that don’t exist in the Linux ecosystem. For example, there are no Linux applications that come close to AutoCAD, and it simply doesn’t work on Linux.
Better advice would be to get new (or newer used) hardware if possible, if you absolutely need to use Windows, since this workaround will inevitably be “corrected” by Microsoft. Then you can do whatever you like with the old hardware, such as install and learn Linux at your own pace.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
kescusay@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Not many, but plenty use various corporate applications that are Windows-only.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
such as?
dufkm@lemmy.world 2 days ago
As an engineer, all my jobs so far have used niche internal corporate software which would only be available for Windows. This would be Document Management Systems (DMS’s), internal reporting tools (progress and hour keeping), software distribution programs etc.
And of course the engineering tools themselves are often only built for Windows, whether it’s proprietary PLC programming environments or CAD software.
That said, I can run both WSL and a corporate-approved Debian VM on the same work laptop as a compromise, for whatever makes sense for the task. Still sucks though! At home I’m a Debian fanboy 4 lyfe.
pastermil@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Just wondering, what kind of VPN is windows only? FortiNet? GlobalProtect?
kescusay@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It’s some kind of locked-down version of GlobalProtect that’s integrated with a TPM module to prevent machines that aren’t running our corporate image on corporate-approved laptops from being able to connect.
There’s probably some kind of workaround, but I’m lazy and it’s easier just to power up the Windows machine now and then.
pastermil@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Aw hell no!
iorale@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
From experience on Debian and Fedora:
Zerotier One runs, but if I try to play with someone inside that network, it’s extremely unstable or just won’t connect (tried with Yuzu, Ryujinx, tModloader and Minecraft)
Xlink Kai also runs, I’d like to use it with Dolphin Emulator but it always says it failed to assign an IP and to manually add it to my console… Which is impossible on Dolphin.
Both options work without tinkering on Windows, and it’s something I use regularly, I have no idea why they don’t on Linux and most of the time I get redirected to the documentation… Which is useless anyway.
x00z@lemmy.world 2 days ago
“just use linux” is great advice. Not everybody has the money for PC upgrades. And the amount of people that require specific Windows programs and can not switch to an alternative that works on Linux is extremely small.
stephen01king@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
No, it’s useless advice for people who don’t already have knowledge about Linux.
x00z@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
No. It’s easier to use than Windows. Just because you have experience in Windows doesn’t make it objectively easier to use.
You don’t need any knowledge. The small amount you may need when you run into issues is easier to learn than other OS’s.
stephen01king@lemmy.zip 15 hours ago
That’s hilarious. Just because you have experience with Linux doesn’t make it easier to use, either. And 90% of people in the workplace has experience with Windows and Windows only, so that means the majority of people already can use Windows easier even if both OSes are equally easy to use.
Considering all my experience with using Linux has been painful, I don’t believe you when you say Linux is easier. I can Google any issue to do with Windows and find the solution without delving too deeply. You know what happened the last time I tried to find the driver for the wifi card in my laptop for Linux? I had to find an obscure website that lists third party drivers for Linux only to find that it doesn’t exist for my specific card. The card that works flawlessly in Windows.
Imagine not having that knowledge before jumping all in on installing Linux. Most of the people in my office would’ve already sworn off Linux forever the moment they encounter such setback, especially if they were being lied to about the level of difficulty they would face.