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Reality check (programming.dev)
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[–] NationProtons@sh.itjust.works 23 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Man, I wish there were more people around me who cared about discussing Linux and open source software. Only one person I know actually understands it, but he’s still running windows for games and programming.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 17 points 4 months ago (3 children)

windows [...] programming.

thefuck.jpeg

[–] Crack0n7uesday@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (3 children)

People drink the Microsoft Kool aid, it's called money, they generally want it.

[–] PlexSheep@infosec.pub 2 points 4 months ago

They have been taken by the dark side.

[–] AdrianTheFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I still use Windows as my main computer, partially because I got this computer before getting into linux and have built up a lot files on it, and because I have a WMR VR headset that doesn't currently have controller support on the open source drivers (maybe once Microsoft kills WMR with the next windows version I'll switch)

[–] stoicmaverick@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Plebs...

[–] drathvedro@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It is said that the true linux developer can survive for months at a time on nothing but a piece of dead skin from a callus on his foot and the energy of the community-maintained free and open-source software

[–] NationProtons@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Yeah. He even has a server rack at home. But still uses windows for all his devices. Luckily he’s not crazy enough to run windows server.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

Windows is the most common operating system for developers

https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2023/#section-most-popular-technologies-operating-system

Visual studio which the the most used IDE after Visual Studio Code is only available on Windows and Mac.

The Mac version will soon be retired though.

[–] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Then you‘re definitely in the wrong circle. Join a local computer club if that exists. Changes things dramatically.

[–] NationProtons@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

That sounds pretty nice actually. I’m based in Sydney, but I don’t really find anything like a computer club nearby.

Maybe i just don’t know how to search for it.

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.de 1 points 4 months ago

Luckily I even know 2 persons who are into Linux and FOSS.