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0 pointsJCattheATM1y ago0 comments

It can have issues, sure, but there is a reason it's on 90% of computers and has been for 30 years or so - it's still easier than most of the competition.

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hulitu1y ago· 1 in thread

> there is a reason it's on 90% of computers and has been for 30 years or so

yes, bribery and lobby. Remember where Gates went to Munich to "convince" the city council that Microsoft Windows is better than Limux ?

JCattheATMOP1y ago

No, it's because it actually is easier and more intuitive.

Linux is out of the running entirely except for people that need nothing more than a browser and media player.

MacOS has a kooky paradigm that people get used to, but isn't as intuitive as the classic launcher menu and task bar approach.

Windows had a ton of issues, and not particularly user friendly error messages for a while, but since XP it's been the leader in usability.

Of course with 11 they are really doing all they can to throw all that away...

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