Re: Windows running like a dog preferred over Linux running well

On Jan 12, 2026 at 10:02:22 PM MST, "Gremlin" wrote
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CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge>
news:695e7416$1$24$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:56:22
GMT in comp.os.linux.advocacy, wrote:
 
 

You are only now revealing to us that the majority of people aren't too
bright?

 
The OP is right. It's not always a case of a stupid indiviual either. It's
just how things are in the real world. A far from perfect real world.
 

50% of every country is shockingly stupid. That's why left-wing
governments always have a chance at getting elected. I imagine that
those were the people buying $199 computers. After all, those shockingly
stupid people are also generally poor, so the thought of a cheap
computer appeals to them, but using their minuscule brain for a moment
to figure out how the machine works is not worthwhile.

 
It's not always a case of them being poor. If you've ever worked in a real
repair shop, you'd understand the situation a bit better. It's a clusterfuck
and a half, mind you, but...the OP is right.
 
If you want to change things, it starts with the user. And the applications
they use. If the applications they are familiar with and use on a daily basis
would run just fine under Linux, it wouldn't be an issue. But, not all
applications are friendly towards Linux. Even with various stop gap measures
in place, you'll run across one that just won't play nice on Linux.
 
I've got a client who has such a situation, sadly. I'd love to completely
convert them to Linux. But, due to the fact they use a radon detection kit
that has a specific software package that's Windows only, I can't currently do
so. If and win I can find a way to make that damn program play nice under
Linux in some manner, then I can. I've contacted the manufacturer as well as
looked up competing products which perform the same function. Short of
building one myself and going thru the aggravation of writing the software
from scratch to control it, they'll remain with Windows on a couple of laptops
and Linux on the rest of their gear. It's damn near perfection. One fucking
app to go before I can migrate the Laptops over. :)

Not much to add other than a sincere note that it is good to see you post with
a much bigger focus on tech issues.

And I agree... if you have apps that need an OS, then you need that OS. Seems
pretty simple.


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