Re: Windows Is A Great OS ... If Your Time Is Worth Nothing

On Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:29:42 -0500, CrudeSausage wrote:

Without Linux, all computers would become useless like my
father-in-law's Surface RT is now. It turns on, but you can't update it
or use the Store. You are essentially locked out of everything because
the company decided it won't be supported anymore. It won't even let you
update to the latest version it supports. Even Apple isn't that
horrible.

https://hackaday.com/2024/02/02/your-surface-rt-can-become-useful-again-
with-raspberry-pi-os/

I'm running Raspberry Pi OS on a RPi 5 and it isn't going to set any
benchmark records but it is perfectly usable. The 32bit OS will have some
limitations. For example VS Code is 64bit only. I have the same
limitations with my 32bit Debian box. however the RT will be useful for
something other than a doorstop.

I haven't heard much about Microsoft's latest ARM attempt. I wouldn't jump
on that one either. It's unfortunate that MS screwed up the first time
around. I don't know if it was them or the press and vendors that didn't
clearly convey that it was not the Windows people expected.