I agree with you, but I also don’t think Windows should be forced to be the OS you want if they want to appeal to their shareholders. I also think it’s perfectly reasonable to suggest Linux, because it runs on the computer you already have.
My hardware was on its way out so I became a Mac user. That’s not a viable choice for many, particularly in this economy. You need a Mac to run macOS (for the most part; Hackintosh is a thing but it’s not very stable and better options exist) and Linux is a great option for those running Windows machines.
Of course, if you must use Windows for work, that’s fine, but I wouldn’t be gaming at work. While I’d love to waste time in GeForce Now at work (because those computers can’t run shit on bare metal and they don’t have the storage for games either), it would really suck to get caught. Maybe if I make a bet with the IT guy that I can get Cyberpunk running on a work machine and have it looking pretty decent. Give him a call and have him swing by my office and blow his mind. Then show him what’s really going on (it’s a web service running in a browser). And still win the bet because “bare metal” was never specified in the bet and it’s a term we both know. Nah, I barely pull YouTube up on that thing. I’ve told the IT guy, there’s a lot I know how to do, but I do not trust Windows and no Windows machine is going to get the full range of my expertise. Partly to cover my own arse.
I agree with you, but I also don’t think Windows should be forced to be the OS you want if they want to appeal to their shareholders. I also think it’s perfectly reasonable to suggest Linux, because it runs on the computer you already have.
My hardware was on its way out so I became a Mac user. That’s not a viable choice for many, particularly in this economy. You need a Mac to run macOS (for the most part; Hackintosh is a thing but it’s not very stable and better options exist) and Linux is a great option for those running Windows machines.
Of course, if you must use Windows for work, that’s fine, but I wouldn’t be gaming at work. While I’d love to waste time in GeForce Now at work (because those computers can’t run shit on bare metal and they don’t have the storage for games either), it would really suck to get caught. Maybe if I make a bet with the IT guy that I can get Cyberpunk running on a work machine and have it looking pretty decent. Give him a call and have him swing by my office and blow his mind. Then show him what’s really going on (it’s a web service running in a browser). And still win the bet because “bare metal” was never specified in the bet and it’s a term we both know. Nah, I barely pull YouTube up on that thing. I’ve told the IT guy, there’s a lot I know how to do, but I do not trust Windows and no Windows machine is going to get the full range of my expertise. Partly to cover my own arse.