Comment on I went back to Linux and it was a mistake

CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• snoons@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  but this is a tech reporter, so they’re more tech-savvy

  I don’t think that’s always the case.

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• FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I don’t agree, tech reporter who depends on certain tech for his job will continue advocating for that tech because it’s how he gets paid. Tech savvy my arse.

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  • CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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    • FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Not even that, he depends on their system so won’t leave it. His job depends on their software so he is tied to it and won’t make any real effort to get away from it.

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    • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      They do it for free for a variety of reasons. All capitalist news is based on serving capital.

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• Eldritch@piefed.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Tech reporter……. Going back. As in not their first dip. As a tech reporter, they should have known better the first time. That the took a second stab still not knowing. Really makes one question their credentials.

  If you’re that base of a user, that you don’t understand that going in. It isn’t a software problem. It’s PEBKAC. And no one should ever recommend a person of that low skill ever try to install on their own. If you want everything to work, buy a system made to run the software. System 76, tuxedo, etc.

  Would it be nice if opensouce devs could make some of the most proprietary, custom hardware designed to only work with windows run under Linux? Sure, is it a flaw of Linux that it doesn’t? No. Not unless it’s a flaw of Windows that Microsoft doesn’t support modern apple hardware.

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• technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  They’re a “tech reporter” in the sense that they write puff pieces about Spotify, etc.

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• shiftymccool@piefed.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Every job has their D-student employees. Tell me everyone you’ve worked with has been good at their jobs.

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• Curious_Canid@piefed.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Whether or not this particular person should know better, migrating to Linux is unlikely to be a seamless transition for most people in the real world. I think the article emphasized the problem and understated the benefits. Let’s just not pretend there aren’t compromises to be made, even if they are reasonable ones.

  I have to use a Windows machine for work. I use both Windows and Linux for personal use. And I still miss OS/2. :-)

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