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You paid me, a long-time Linux user, to use Windows 11 exclusively for a month: here’s how it went (www.osnews.com)
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[–] GalacticRobot@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Maybe everyone has their biases, but MacOS is often terrible in comparison to Windows, at least in my experience. Hell simply things like snapping windows appropriately MacOS absolutely is trash at still.

[–] toddestan@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

It's always seemed to me that MacOS is still suffering from design decisions made back in the 80's when it was running on a single 9" monochrome screen, and Apple is far too stubborn to change it.

At least Microsoft isn't afraid to change things up, even if a lot of their UI changes end up pretty questionable.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca -2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Different workflow, macOS does not expect you to snap windows. I'm not 100% familiar with the macOS workflow, but I know it's different.

[–] Hund@feddit.nu 2 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

That's the issue. IMHO. A desktop environment should not dictate how the user use it. That's just stupid.

[–] dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 minutes ago

You realize you can change it right? Macs aren’t locked down at all, you can configure anything you want.

Mine works very similar to windows (I think, haven’t used windows in ages), where you drag to the edge/top for full screen or split screen.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I like being given a workflow designed by UX engineers, it means I don't have to think about it and I can just do my work instead of figuring out the best workflow.

My opinion is that computers should stay out of the way as much as possible. It's an appliance.

[–] Hund@feddit.nu 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I like being given a workflow designed by UX engineers, it means I don't have to think about it and I can just do my work instead of figuring out the best workflow.

And that's perfectly fine, and probably the most sensible thing ad well. However. The user should have the option to do whatever they want to.

My opinion is that computers should stay out of the way as much as possible. It's an appliance.

Exactly! And that's not possible if you have to fight it every time you use it.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 hours ago

I agree, user choice is important, which is why I use Linux :) (GNOME)