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[-] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 48 points 6 months ago

I feel a sense of ownership over my OS. I tinker, I experiment, I break things and sometimes I fix them.
I still get mad, but it's our problem. We got here together and I know that we can do better.
Windows feels like renting. The landlord only shows up when I'm not ready, fixes stuff that wasn't broken, doesn't fix any of the things that I need fixed, keeps raising the rent and installing hidden cameras. If I want to fix anything, it costs way more, is way harder because the landlord won't tell me where anything is, gets un-fixed every time the landlord visits, and after all that it's just fixing someone else's house.

[-] lemmyreader@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 months ago

I like that comparison a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[-] bastion@feddit.nl 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

This is the first time I've ever wanted a reward system on any social media platform. Sure, I've used Steam rewards and such because they're there. I put emojis on chat messages, etc.

..but this comparison you made is pure gold.

[-] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago

I have never heard a more apt description of Windows. You have a way with words.

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