If Windows is good enough for John Carmack it's good enough for me. Tried Linux as my main driver for a couple years and there were nothing but hoops, problems and endless configurations to jump through. Why do I have to learn every goddamn thing about the operating system to use it properly? It's like washing your clothes by hand. Ever tried that? Well I had to for several months once, not fun at all. So yes I actively like Windows.
Alternatively you learned to jump through all of Window's hoops over the years of using it. Also, experience in the sense of configuration and hoops can vary wildly by distro. Linux has of course not always had the cleanest UI/UX but it's always getting better and simply does not have the level of investments as Windows or MacOS. When Linux does have investment and runs on corporate sponsored hardware it's usually pretty solid and easy to use e.g. ChromeOS, Android, and many server and cloud products. Also some people may appreciate the level of customizability that "washing clothes by hand" provides.
Having used all 3 and not totally hating any of them, all the Windows ones I agree with, the two Linux ones that isn't old computer I agree with, and I only agree with the money one for Mac. I don't have an issue with Mac OS more than Windows OS, but it is way overpriced. At least with Windows I haven't actually paid Microsoft much on thet front. Though if you add in other MS products then we're back to being screwed.
I'm a Linux user and I usually see Linux the way that it is depicted for the Windows user. The terminal is beautiful and my favorite interface for interacting with computers.
At the risk of being unpopular, I have a home with a decently-powered Mac desktop (I used to work as a video editor), a Linux notebook for my personal use, a Windows notebook as required for my daughter's online school and even a Chromebook for my wife's use because it was all she felt she needed.
This meme is accurate in some ways, but the biggest way in which it's accurate is that people judge others for the OS they choose as if it is some sort of character flaw if they choose the 'wrong' one.
Running all of these OSes in one home, I've been able to see the advantages and disadvantages of each and I can't really say any of them would be the right one for everyone, so I'm actually glad there's a range of options. Even if those options can be overpriced or bloated or difficult.
Hey I also edit video and other graphics heavy tasks, as someone with all the OS you settled on Mac for work, is that because of reliability and lack of crashes? My machine with an i9 + 3090 is starting to blue screen kind of often, CPU fan errors when the fans work fine and I have the i9 throttled to keep it at reasonable temps... Always rejected Mac and if I could my machine would be on Linux but until PS+LR works on there I don't think I can switch.
That's a strange question from a video editor. I settled on it because it's been, or at least was when I got the Mac 7 years ago and the ones before it, the industry standard for decades and it facilitates with compatibility with other people you may be working on a project with.
MacOS is really the only one I never understood unless you're really tied to the Apple ecosystem.
I'd argue the "just use Linux" meme is more relevant for Mac users than Windows.
I want to love Linux as well, but it does require some troubleshooting skills I'm too lazy for these days
Additionally, some of my games require anti-cheats that just don't work on Linux.
MacOS has in my experience the best multiple desktop system of any OS I’ve used, it’s also just a very very polished Unix system that I can always count on to work until my machine stops getting updates, and since it’s an Intel Mac as soon as it does I’ll put Linux on it.
Edit: this obviously ain’t a deal breaker but iTerm is the best terminal program I’ve ever used by a wide margin
MacOS is really the only one I never understood unless you're really tied to the Apple ecosystem.
I'd argue the "just use Linux" meme is more relevant for Mac users than Windows.
At this point when I’m choosing a computer I’m really just choosing a hypervisor front end.
MacOS gives me all the familiarity and transferred knowledge that I built up with Linux, but with a much more polished desktop experience. I like the Messenger sync, it helps me actually notice texts from my partner when I’m rabbit-holing hard. I like Mail better than Outlook (or Thunderbird or whatever the modern mail client on Linux is now).
I just prefer MacOS as the glue between all my VMs that I work in each day. I’m personally on the desktop pc with Windows for gaming, MBP for all my work/hobby work (using VMs with whatever OS is necessary that day), and headless Debian on any servers train.
I'm a Macuser since 2008. I have 3 Raspberry Pi and a tower PC running Arch (BTW)
As a matter of fact, I switched to Mac OS X because I first switched to Linux.
Linux is fantastic. It can run on $10 potato or a $B100 server infrastructure.
The only thing I find absolutely terrible is Windows. And Windows users.
Besides, Linux users known Steve Jobs died. 13 years ago.
Now TBH, what I do hate is so called Linux users complaining about macOS being closed source (macOS kernel, macOS programming language, macOS Web engine are open source) while having a dual boot on Windows "to play games and use Adobe". Fuck those guys.
I think the issue most have with Apple is the amount of money they demand to be a part of their walled garden. That's where the Jobs meme comes from, and nothing has changed on that front since he cratered.
As someone who has used all 3, MacOS is the worst overall. It combines the closed source nature of Windows with the limited software availability of Linux, and requires expensive hardware to run (look at the RAM/storage markups), and goes out of support artificially, just like Windows, and also is the least customizable out of the 3.
The only thing Mac is best for is if you have a lot of money, and either really hate Windows and need certain proprietary apps or are a prosumer or professional using Apple's professional software like Final Cut Pro and the like.
But for everything else, Windows and Linux does what MacOS does but better.
Basic computer for web browsing? Linux
Need that specific niche app? Windows, optional dual boot with Linux if you hate Windows
Gaming? Windows is best and Linux is close behind, but MacOS is not even in the race
Development? Linux all the way
I dual boot Windows and Linux (on 2 separate SSDs), and I think it's the best option for me.
I'm a Windows user and have bwen for many many years. I recently started learning Linux so I can hopefully one day be competent enough to justify never having to buy Microsoft ^TM branded lube again.
My partner, and much of my friend group, are a Mac users.
I am a programmer so I know many many Linux people.
