Comment Re:People still use Windows? (Score 3, Informative) 59
>"It's 2024 - people still use Windows? Why?"
1) Because it "comes with the computer"
2) Because people don't know any better
3) Because it is what many know
4) Because some businesses force it on everyone
5) Because, sometimes, it is needed for certain applications
That said, all my computers run only Linux, have for decades, and will likely continue to do so (plus hundreds of machines I am responsible for). And probably way more than half of MS-Windows machines out there could run Linux and do what the users need, just fine. The SNAFU's with MS-WIn 11 artificial hardware "requirements" will likely open more opportunity for Linux on millions of otherwise perfectly suitable machines that will, otherwise, end up in landfills.
Better questions is to ask are: Why do certain popular commercial software vendors not support Linux? Why do we allow a near-monopoly (MS) to essentially force manufacturers to include their OS on most, if not all, of their computers? How much more abuse will MS-Windows customers tolerate before jumping ship?