• Matriks404@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 months ago

        I mean… when I was a teenager I literally used my DSi with it’s built-in Opera browser for porn… well, at least I was able to see some pictures, because I don’t think any video playback was possible.

  • nil@piefed.caEnglish
    33·
    2 months ago

    I feel this every time I introduce Linux to Windows minded people

    • rastacalavera@lemmy.worldOP
      34·
      2 months ago

      I’ve pretty much stopped in my old age but if people ask me questions about “big tech” then I really start to take them for a ride.

  • belluck@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    311·
    2 months ago

    Me whenever my family complains about big tech (they still refuse to use any alternatives or even slightly alter their usage)

    • rastacalavera@lemmy.worldOP
      91·
      2 months ago

      Right?! That’s my struggle now more than anything is just trying to get people to respect their own privacy and to care a bit more when when it’s violated or exchanged for something of lesser value (in my opinion)

  • 1984@lemmy.today
    231·
    2 months ago

    I mean, Linux desktops are getting excellent while windows and mac OS are getting worse. Thats just a fact. Big tech is not interested in developing the desktop any further since the money is in advertising and tracking peoples activities.

    Most of their users say “I dont care” anyway so thats the target group. :)

    • rastacalavera@lemmy.worldOP
      4·
      2 months ago

      I know the struggles with windows. Guess I am not to familiar with the MAC gripes other than the usual planed obsolescence, walled garden stuff. They aren’t jamming AI into it yet right? That got delayed I think?

      • 1984@lemmy.today
        5·
        2 months ago

        I just use Linux but my impression (mac users can give their impression) is that there are more and more small bugs in the system.

        But at the same time, their laptops are just incredible. Ive been trying to find a pc laptop and none of them are even close to macbooks, no matter the cost. They just cant make them as good, since they dont control the hardware. You have stuff like coil whine, keyboards breaking, batteries being drained in 6 hours, bad sound, noisy fans running constantly, bad screens… On luxary laptops costing 2000 dollars or more.

        • rastacalavera@lemmy.worldOP
          2·
          2 months ago

          I’ve never bought a laptop from a true Linux vendor but my impression is that system76 is the best and most reliable. I’ve heard very mixed things about framework.

          • FarceOfWill@infosec.pub
            1·
            2 months ago

            Framework consider sponsoring companies with fascist links fine. The ceo said theyrr a big tent with room for all opinions.

            A lot of people stopped being involved with them after that.

          • 1984@lemmy.today
            1·
            2 months ago

            Yeah I think both system76 and framework are a bit of a mixed bag. Some things are good, some things are quite bad. For the framework, you pay 2000 dollars but you dont get a 2000 dollar quality laptop - what you get is the ability to repair it and change out parts. So you get a medium quality laptop but with ability to change it. Some people will value that, no doubt, but for me, I think I prefer to buy a new one every three years. I just wish keyboards, mousepads, memory and batteries could be replaced on all laptops. Then they would last a very long time.

    • Digit@lemmy.wtfEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      are getting excellent

      Getting?

      Already has been the superior desktop experience in all the 22 years I’ve been using GNU+Linux (and sometimes other Free Software operating systems too). Presumably was prior too.

      Lets avoid peddling the language that falsely makes it sound like Linux [<- a kernel btw] desktops are merely catching up, or like the tipping point is some where in the future.

      That’s just a fact.

  • rastacalavera@lemmy.worldOP
    21·
    2 months ago

    This meme has potential. Your reply could be a good variation. Another one could be Mozilla explaining why Firefox needs AI integration

    • rastacalavera@lemmy.worldOP
      4·
      2 months ago

      The intent was the right is the Linux person and the left if the non Linux. But as people have said, the role could swap

  • Digit@lemmy.wtfEnglish
    1·
    2 months ago

    I try to explain the 4 freedoms of free software in a simplified form, rather than give the impression that this is just about switching “platform”.