Of course, I know of Windows users who spend more time customizing Windows, too.
You can but you certainly don't need to. I've never once had to worry about dependencies or tracking down obscure shit that hasn't been supported or updated in 3 years just to get some simple functionality that was on a context menu in Windows. I will say this, I certainly felt like Indiana Jones sometimes while working with Linux: researching through forums and mail lists, seeing hints of an elusive fix and then finally having enough pieces to put it together and finally get it working, it could be fun at times but holy shit I just don't have to time to do that for every little thing.
why not a Mac
Money money money. Plus I like gaming and even with increased coverage of Linux and Mac platforms, Windows is still where it's at.
Please don't misunderstand - I'm not trying to argue with you about Windows, hence:
But, I can't disagree that it comes out of the box with a measure of usability and is "good enough" for lots of people.
My point was that with the right Linux distro (Linux Mint has been mentioned), you don't have to spend as much time as you used to in order to get a usable system. From there, it's very much like Windows as far as being able to choose how much time you spend customizing it. And with modern package managers, dependencies are much less frequently a problem these days. But I can't say never :)
Couldn't agree more about the cost of a Mac... And it's sad, too, because I grew up using Macs and now can't justify the money.
My point was that with the right Linux distro (Linux Mint has been mentioned), you don't have to spend as much time as you used to in order to get a usable system.
In other words, I misunderstood what you were saying. Mea culpa. :)
No problem. It happens. But I assure you that I am a long-time Linux user who knows that it is quite the usable platform. I just long ago had to concede that Windows is usable, even if I don't prefer it and can tell you why Linux is better.
You can but you certainly don't need to. I've never once had to worry about dependencies or tracking down obscure shit that hasn't been supported or updated in 3 years just to get some simple functionality that was on a context menu in Windows. I will say this, I certainly felt like Indiana Jones sometimes while working with Linux: researching through forums and mail lists, seeing hints of an elusive fix and then finally having enough pieces to put it together and finally get it working, it could be fun at times but holy shit I just don't have to time to do that for every little thing.
Money money money. Plus I like gaming and even with increased coverage of Linux and Mac platforms, Windows is still where it's at.
Please don't misunderstand - I'm not trying to argue with you about Windows, hence:
My point was that with the right Linux distro (Linux Mint has been mentioned), you don't have to spend as much time as you used to in order to get a usable system. From there, it's very much like Windows as far as being able to choose how much time you spend customizing it. And with modern package managers, dependencies are much less frequently a problem these days. But I can't say never :)
Couldn't agree more about the cost of a Mac... And it's sad, too, because I grew up using Macs and now can't justify the money.
In other words, I misunderstood what you were saying. Mea culpa. :)
No problem. It happens. But I assure you that I am a long-time Linux user who knows that it is quite the usable platform. I just long ago had to concede that Windows is usable, even if I don't prefer it and can tell you why Linux is better.