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I feel the worst examples is when you try to engage with the Linux people trying to explain why you can't use it and they're just in complete denial
I like Linux, but I can't use it because I very frequently use CAD programmes like fusion 360 which run exclusively on windows. Mention that and you'll spammed with "what about FreeCAD?" From people who either have never used freeCAD and are just grabbing the first Google result for "fusion 360 FOSS alternatives" or are in complete denial over how goddamn shit freeCAD is like I'm sorry that is not a functional alternative.
Oh man the FreeCAD discussion
I also use fusion and while FreeCAD has improved significantly, it's still lacking in critical areas
The replies are always "but it's gotten better"
Yeah, and it still pops up and error and wrests control away if you dare select a dimension tool and points/lines in the "wrong" order
It's funny how often I see this.
Comment from 2023: "Yeah, but FreeCAD has improved a lot over the past couple years, and it is finally a viable alternative now."
Comment from 2021: "Yeah, but FreeCAD has improved a lot over the past couple years, and it is finally a viable alternative now."
Comment from 2015: "Yeah, but FreeCAD has improved a lot over the past couple years, and it is finally a viable alternative now."
Comment from 2004: "Yeah, but FreeCAD has improved a lot over the past couple years, and it is finally a viable alternative now."
You can see that said about just about any FOSS software. And I am a total FOSS-head myself, more commenting on the community than the software.
Same boat. I do dev work and there is simply no Linux alternative for some of the custom tools we use. I tried dual-booting and running VMs, even got one with direct access to the gpu, in the end it is a huge time sink.
Sure, but I don't see how that's an issue with the people suggesting Linux? If you can't use it, ok, but there's no reason why they're going to assume that.