Comment on Windows 12 May Require a Subscription

• WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Trust me, it’s already worth it. Literally every other operating system in existence is better than windows. I’d use Temple OS before going back.

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  • glimse@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Caveat: if the software you need is supported. Unfortunately that’s the major reason I haven’t switched

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  • Eezyville@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Does that include the Miley Cirus operating system?

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    • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Yes.

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    • deadsenator@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I was thinking, “Wait…what…?” But there it is:

      hannahmontana.sourceforge.net/Site/Home.html

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  • H2207@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    And a lot of linux programs take inspiration from Microsoft’s design because they’re the norm. When you think of a word processor you think of Word.

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    • GONADS125@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I think of Word 2007. All downhill after that…

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      • andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        They implemented the ribbon menu in ~2007 office iirc, somewhen around Vista. 2003 is the old WinXP styled one with all these little menus and buttons, fugly but usable. Is that the one you’ve meant?

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      • TheCannonball@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        If i remember correctly, 2010 introduced the ribbon and 2013 was the last edition before 365 took over

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    • solivine@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I think of Google Docs now because the inconvenience of not being able to have word on my own system without a price caused me to use the free alternative.

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      • Packopus@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        @solivine Same, but it just works better. Whenever I need a word processor or spreadsheet at home I don't need that much, and I need to be able to access it on all my devices, not just my home computer. So having the free alternative work faster, better, everywhere, then I don't even see Office as relevant anymore.

        @billiam0202 @q47tx @wintermute_oregon @WeirdGoesPro @H2207

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    • riskable@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      When you think of a word processor you think of Word.

      Only if you’re a cretin! The only thing one should envision when thinking of a word processor is WordPerfect 1.21a for the Apple IIgs!

      Envisioning Calligra Words is also acceptable.

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  • Uncle_Iroh@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Now that’s just some bullshit and you know it

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    • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Haven’t used windows by choice in over a decade, and no regrets.

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  • Nelots@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Remove the bloatware with a free program like ShutUp10++, and Windows is a fine OS. Linux may very well be better still, but better enough to go through the effort of switching over, reinstalling everything, relearning everything, finding alternatives to programs, etc.? I doubt it. Not for me at least.

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    • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Then save yourself and use a Mac! /s

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    • papabobolious@feddit.nu ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I think the general consumer mostly uses the web browser tbh.

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• Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Start trying some of the new apps on Windows. For example, try using LibreOffice for a bit and see how it compares to Microsoft Office.

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  • psychothumbs@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    LibreOffice works at least as well as Word on its own terms, the problem is how Microsoft deliberately breaks interoperability so you can’t reliably share the documents you create on Libre with people who are going to open them with Word.

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    • Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Absolutely. Works great for printing or converting to pdf, though. I just export them to docx anyway and see what happens.

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    • Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Don’t they both use the open format now? .odt? I haven’t needed to use an office suite for a while, but I would have thought that it would force compatibility.

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      • psychothumbs@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Word does not use odt

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  • Blaster_M@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I wish. Try editing a document with tables.

    LibreOffice is fine if all you are doing is writing a Dear Princess Celestia letter, but when you actually start doing advanced things, the jankiness of LibreOffice starts to become wasted effort. If I have to spend more time fighting the program than actually doing work, it’s worth the money for Office. Especially at $70/year for M365, which is roughly 1-3 hours of work depending on what job and such.

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  • wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Like garbage. That’s why I haven’t invested in the time. I write large documents and do lot of research for publishing. As such learning a new tool is a pain in the ass

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    • mbp@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      It does the same job but when you’re using it constantly the small QOL things really matter.

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      • wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Exactly. It’s taking the time to learn everything to produce a document quickly for publishing.

        Even going from pc to Mac word requires an uplift.

        I figure when I make the switch, it’ll cost me about 100k in lost productivity. Nothing has driven me to take that loss yet but a subscription might.

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  • idefix@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Unfortunately the difference is huge. It’s not just the cost of learning a new tool, it’s that 10% of really important features are not there. For me for example it was the ability to apply a theme to an existing presentation in Impress. Well in the corporate world, it’s mandatory.

    Using Linux daily since 99, as my only personal OS since 2013, and still struggling with the office alternatives.

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  • Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Since most companies are moving their tools to web-based versions, the switch will be even easier.

    Office already has extensive een versions. They’re not entirely there yet, but good enough if you don’t need advanced functionality.

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• SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  My biggest argument for Linux is: Windows isn’t going to get better, but Linux will.

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• isles@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I started using a lot of the same open-source tools that are on Linux as replacements in Windows to ease the transition. As someone else mentioned, most of the top projects strive to match the workflows of traditional Windows options. Some lemmy instances have huge posts of top tier open source alternatives to most things you need and somethings you don’t.

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