doubt it. you still use it? stockholm syndrome.
Comment on Windows 12 May Require a Subscription
IronKrill@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
I have used Windows for a decade now and keep using it because my workflows and the application support are there. But as someone that uses Linux on my server, has tried out Linux desktops, and uses WSL, I can confidently say that I am gone if they start charging me a subscription. It will be annoying as hell but just like leaving Reddit I am willing to give up some niceties to keep my money and my morals.
yournamehere@lemm.ee 8 months ago
librechad@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Leave now. I was using Windows for years until I finally made the full switch to Linux last year. I dropped iPhone too. I may honestly just keep an emergency phone on me but I’ll store it in a Faraday bag, I don’t see a point of carrying around a tracking device.
Use Signal Desktop and have your co workers call you there. On my resume I heavily point out that I highly depend on Linux and avoid Windows. Its up to them if it will be compatible with the line of work such as becoming a Help Desk in IT. Make the switch, you won’t regret it.
IronKrill@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
I will regret it actually, as I would constantly be struggling to play games my friends want to play (they are a picky bunch) and I would have to take probably a whole month installing and learning new applications, rewriting scripts, and so much more to integrate into Linux. Not to mention I would probably want to reformat and move 20TB of data to switch from NTFS. It’s not something I want to do right now, but it is definitely something I am willing to do given enough provocation.
As for phones, I need one for work. Getting rid of it is a no-go.
cows_are_underrated@feddit.de 8 months ago
For the beginning you can also dual boot. For games it depends. A lot of stuff works right out of the box but a lot of stuff requires additional steps or doesn’t work. You can also check if a game is playable on Linux on protondb.com
IronKrill@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
I wouldn’t mind dual booting, that’s for sure. I looked into it previously but was put off because I saw discouraging information about Windows 11 with all the secure boot nonsense, but looking further it seems it may be a minor hiccup.
bob_wiley@lemmy.world 8 months ago
librechad@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Damn, I would be hoping it would be more inclined to using Linux in the field but who knows, maybe I might find a company that values it and utilizes it daily. I could utilize Windows 10/11 in a VM, which I would be fine using for work purposes. I wish more people would learn how to use Linux. It takes awhile but once you know how to use it, its so much better imo.