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[–] HKayn@dormi.zone -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

they are telling you to get out of your abusive relationship with Microsoft

And how well has that worked so far?

[–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For people like me who took that advice: pretty damn great actually, thanks for asking!

[–] HKayn@dormi.zone -2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

How many people have you managed to convert in this thread?

[–] Zetta@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Me! Switched to fedora from Windows about 3 years ago and don't regret it one bit. Probably the best decision I've made in regards to personal computing in my adult life.

[–] HKayn@dormi.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you switched 3 years ago, you haven't been converted in this very thread.

[–] knexcar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Did Lemmy even exist 3 years ago? I thought the Lemmy migration was only last summer.

it has existed for many years but it wasn't much fun til it hit a critical mass of users

[–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even if it's only one, I will have helped one person, unlike you who has only been bitching and moaning.

[–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If that's what you think will improve how the Linux community is perceived, then do go on.

[–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

This may sound strange to you, but I actually don't give a single fuck about how you perceive things.

[–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh I wasn't talking about me.

[–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl -2 points 1 year ago

Yes you were sweetie.

[–] squidspinachfootball@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I keep seeing this, and yes, it's running the image of the Linux community. Even for me who's part of it.

"Help, Windows problem."

"Linux is the answer."

"But I want to use Windows."

"Then you're a stupid ingrate who's below me and deserve nothing good in your life."

Do you hear yourselves? I'm exaggerating, but come on guys. You're better than this, good grief.

[–] Rustmilian@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm actually helping someone from this convert rn.

[–] Mikina@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

I did switch around a month ago due to a thread similar to this, and I have booted windows like twice since then, and im really glad I made the switch. So, yes, threads like this did help me, while also providing good starting tips.