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Comment on Leaks confirm low takeup for Windows 11
nottheengineer@feddit.de 8 months ago
There is nothing about windows 11 that’s better than on windows 10. Why would anyone switch voluntarily?
Windows 10 at least had better automatic driver installation, touchscreen and multi-monitor support compared to 7, but came with a shitload of ads built right into it. Windows 11 has even more ads, but what does it give you?
pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Poe@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I think the VM support is better on Windows 11. I tested gaming on both 10 and 11 on my Linux install and 11 performed better. Otherwise, agreed 11 is a downgrade
nottheengineer@feddit.de 8 months ago
For linux clients maybe, but definitely not for windows clients. Microsoft practically killed Virtualbox, so we have to use Hyper-V at work now. And unlike virtualbox, it doesn’t let me install my keyboard layout in the VM via MSKLC, which is literally made by microsoft. I had to convert my virtualbox VM where it was installed already and guess what, it works perfectly now.
I also have to disable the keyboard manager in powertoys, another microsoft product, whenever I use the VM because capslock gets stuck on inside the VM if I don’t. That also happens on VMs without my keyboard layout, so it’s a separate issue.
The VM also feels much slower and glitchier than the virtualbox one I used on an older computer.
Poe@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’m actually running Windows 11 on QEMU and passing my GPU through to it. Runs VR games perfectly
You999@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
I haven’t tried VMs via hyper v but WSL and sandbox seems to work a bit better. I don’t know if it’s quantifiablely better but it feels like runs better.
Poe@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Ah. Maybe that’s the case. I meant I’m running Windows 11 on Linux using QEMU for gaming.
NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I wouldn’t go that far, but the nagware is exhausting.
AccidentalLemming@lemmy.world 8 months ago
[deleted]funkajunk@lemm.ee 8 months ago
GUI support is in Win10 as well: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/…/gui-apps
Tabbed explorer can also be achieved with third party apps (I use QTTabBar).
I guess it has Windows Subsystem for Android, but that’s definitely not a compelling enough feature for most. If you’re so inclined, there’s projects out there to enable it in Win10 as well (github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds)
UntouchedWagons@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
The only feature I’ve seen that’s worth it is tab support in windows explorer.
WoodenBleachers@lemmy.basedcount.com 8 months ago
HDR support is a big one for me and the reason I switched. APK support is nice. I like the glassy look although that could be achieved on 10 via other means. The search function feels much better to use and it’s nice because I like to use the search function instead of keeping things on my desktop
CautiousPickle@lemmy.world 8 months ago
MS Indexing is terrible. It’s only saving grace is that it scans inside Outlook. If you want a fast search and instant results try Everything by VoidTools com.
Ottomateeverything@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Search only feels better in 11 because 10s was so bad. Both of them are pretty bad.
WoodenBleachers@lemmy.basedcount.com 8 months ago
Fair, but I feel my point stands. It’s not like spotlight on Mac, but it actually understands what I want now. I use it mostly to launch programs.
And before someone attacks me: I use all 3 major OSes weekly. Hot takes: Mac doesn’t suck and isn’t incompatible for the majority of tasks, but it does end support for things normal people don’t care about, Linux is not that great when it comes to normal quality of life (not power user stuff, it’s awesome for that), and windows makes things easy to access while somehow making everything behind a million menus and across different menus (but still much easier to change than linux)
Heavybell@lemmy.world 8 months ago
How much better is the HDR support in Win11? Does it stop your desktop looking washed out when turned on?
SpacetimeMachine@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Yea that has been fixed. And AutoHDR is pretty much a must have if you have a real HDR monitor. (Not that fake hdr400 B’s they put on all monitors nowadays.)
Heavybell@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Might finally have to give it a look then. I have a good HDR monitor now but it looks so bad with HDR turned on when not in a game.
WoodenBleachers@lemmy.basedcount.com 8 months ago
For me it does. I have two HDR monitors, neither with exceptional hdr. Both look much better with it on, but I personally like the HDR look that some things have. I can tell when something is washed out, but my RGB has also not been properly calibrated. Regular HDR modes in games suck and make it look like I’m staring at the sun or an old photo. Auto HDR makes fire look brighter
Grenfur@lemmy.one 8 months ago
Apk support. Saves you having to get LDplayer or something. Would be great if you’re developing android aps.
But yeah the juice isn’t worth the squeeze in this case. I’m not switching till 10 goes eol and even then there’s a strong chance I’ll fully switch to linux instead.
Ottomateeverything@lemmy.world 8 months ago
That’s not even a selling point to an android dev. Android emulators already run, and give a better simulation of a physical device. The only reason it’d be useful for android dev is if you’re actually developing an APK for Windows itself.
Vilian@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
Also dev on android code on linux, both use linux so the drivers have performance mostly native, better apk support isn’t selling if the performance is worse
nottheengineer@feddit.de 8 months ago
You literally need a third party application to install an APK. At that point you might as well get an android emulator instead of using this spyware.