Still confused over here. Not only can I not vote on anything tonight (because I was too quick last night) I also don't have a specific thread to complain about it in. What is going on here?
I've had a Mac Pro since 2009 that I've mostly run Windows on under Boot Camp. At the time it was actually slightly cheaper than a comparably equipped Dell or HP workstation, even factoring in buying Windows. Over the last couple years, though, I've finally gotten used to the Mac OS UI and come to appreciate some of the power user functionality hiding just behind the scenes. I'm about to switch my machine over to use primarily on the Mac OS side. About the only thing that still annoys me about Mac OS is the Command+Tab functionality isn't quite as useful as Alt+ Tab on Windows because it only switches between applications, not individual windows.
@jqubed Just in case you're unaware: cmd-switches windows (within the same application). If you're already in the cmd-tab application switcher, cmd- performs the same function as cmd-shift-tab, with a bit less hand contortion, something I miss on Windows.
@jqubed Didn't notice/think that backticks translate to code blocks in markdown. Oops. Let's try that again -
cmd-` switches windows (within the same application). If you're already in the cmd-tab application switcher, cmd-` performs the same function as cmd-shift-tab, with a bit less hand contortion
@ThatsHeadly Hey Win10 is the beginning of a new era, where your PC isn't P anymore. You pay for it, but the corporations own it; with unstoppable updates it's now theirs to do with as they please.
I run my Win10 box disconnected from the internet. Poor stupid thing; it still tries to update itself and complains when it can't. Oh well, could be worse; at least Win10 runs without having to be connected to the internet all the time.
Win for serious games Linux, ChomeOS, or Android for browsing the internet. Android and Linux for light gaming. Mac if I feel like I have too much money laying around.
My main home machine is a Mac Pro, my work machine is Win 7, I have a Win 8.1 tablet (that I rarely use these days because my phone is so gigantic), and if I'll be coding or writing or whatever, a purely-CLI or close-to-it Linux box.
@Kevin I feel the same way. I changed from PC to Mac when the Macs were finally able to run PC Software. I then slowly converted everything from PC to Mac. My Mac is capable of running any of the PC software too so Mac was the obvious choice -- best of both worlds.
Steve dies and Apple goes downhill. I cannot even upgrade my OS because when I do that, the existing installed software isn't compatible so I'm stuck at Mavericks. I spent about 5 hours the other day helping out a friend who upgraded to El Capitan just to get her critical software working again.
Not cool, Apple! I'm slowly migrating back to PC and I'm hating it so far. Many privacy issues in Windows 10 and the inability to control things I could in the past.
@dashcloud I cannot turn off automatic updates. I would have to pay for the pro version to do that and that feature is not worth $200. Then, if I let it update whenever I want it to, I put my computer to sleep at night and when I wake up in the morning, the computer is on because it woke up to reboot clearing out any windows I had open. Now that is annoying.
The amount of information I have to send to Microsoft in the privacy settings are Basic, Enhanced, or Full. There is no "None" option. You need a corporate edition of Windows 10 to get that option.
When I hit the start button (The windows icon now), I want it to show in the old Windows 7 style. I can install a program and then have problems finding it because of all the built-in bloatware that is added during the OS install. I don't want the Windows Store, Candy Crush Saga, iHeart Radio, and many others. I was not given the option to not install those. You can remove the entire "Play and Explore" section too. All the apps (when you click on "All Apps") are in alphabetic order instead of putting them into folders. For example, I might want Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and all the other office files in a folder called "Office" but I don't see a way to do that. And No, I don't want to have to customize the large icon portion and have it fill up my entire screen either. Even if I did, I would still want them in a folder.
How do I turn off the Virus alerts? Maybe I don't want to have one installed but every time I reboot it keeps warning me about not having one active even though I do have one installed. It eventually goes away but the constant nagging is annoying. I don't want to use one all the time because it keeps deleting "Potentially Unwanted Software" without asking me first. That software is wanted and I don't like Microsoft deciding what I want and what I don't want. If I have a keygen or patch which I know doesn't have any viruses, it's my file and I want it but it's deleted in such a way that you cannot restore it after it is deleted. In other words, it's not quarantined like viruses and trojans, just permanently deleted.
The built-in apps like the calculator has never been worse. Even Windows version 1 was better. This new calculator is so flat and in black and white. Who designed that?!?!?
Opening a new tab in Edge reveals a search engine. I want to type in a URL and not have that browsing history go to Microsoft. You can do it but the URL line is not visible until you hover where it is supposed to be and then click there. Then the URL line appears. That's Microsoft's way to find all the sites that you go to because most people wouldn't know that URL box is there. And where is the bookmark bar? I used to put the 10 most popular sites on that bar so I can just click the "Meh" button to go there. It's now gone.
I'm sure there are others but I'll stop here for now. I just started using it about a month ago and it's not my primary system so I'm still learning about the things I hate.
Like iOS vs Android, the base functionality is now so similar that it comes down to individual user preference. Personally, my school had Macs, but I preferred Windows, and when I started building my own desktops, that pretty much sealed it. So I've been using Windows for 20 years at home and in enterprise IT, and that's what I like. It has its issues, but if you know what you're doing, it's an easy experience that can be made to balance security and privacy.
Today, I can effectively use a Mac, but the paradigm is just different enough to be frustrating at times. I'm not going to say people who prefer it are wrong; everyone likes different stuff. I just hope they get good deals on them.
I manage a media/publishing company. 12 years ago I installed PowerMac G5's in the graphics and production departments. Mac was the only way to go. Made perfect sense.
Last year I finally replaced the outdated old G5's with Windows systems. Fifth gen i7, 32GB RAM, wifi, BT, multiple monitor support... for about 1/3 the cost of a Mac Pro. Windows was the only way to go. Made perfect sense.
On another note... we're still using the dozen-year-old Apple Xserve G4, still running OS X Server and still doing a fine job for our purposes.
@ruouttaurmind My opinion is you cannot compare the cost of your i7 PC with a Xeon Mac Pro. They are different beasts. It's like comparing Apples with .... Uh... Oranges You could have used an Atom, 386, or Pentium if price was the only concern.
@cengland0 I hear your argument... but price clearly is not my only concern. Staying in that price/performance butterzone was my goal.
A z3735 clearly wouldn't even come close to providing productive performance in my environment. But the i7-5950 equipped systems provide nimble performance for the quick tasks and adequate performance for the more demanding chores (PDF distilling of multiple-page sections for example). I agree the E5 equipped Mac Pro would likely chew up those heavier chores with a modest edge. But not enough of an edge (again, in MY environment) to justify the massive $3,000 to $4,000 (MSRP) price tag. I paid $600 each for the Windows systems with i7-5950, 32GB RAM, 2TB HDD, AC and BT wireless.
Again, I recognize my new systems aren't the same as a Mac Pro, but they're well suited for my purposes for a fraction of the price.
I have no issues with a windows 10 CLEAN install. Works beautifully on my somewhat aged i5 system. It's my primary machine for gaming, designing and whatnot. Basic surfing and quick access go to my Android tablet. Kids are on Chromebooks, a requirement from their high school. Glad, too, as there is nothing ever for me to troubleshoot.
Helped my dad build our first PC 30 years ago; XT compatible running at 8MHz, memory was in the form of individual DIP chips (8+1 parity per bank and they were like $9/ea.), and a 360k floppy drive was $100.
I've been on the MS side since (including my phone) but nowhere near fanatical about it and have respected all that other companies have brought too.
@narfcake I really hope there's a development boom for Windows Phone (or is it not even called that anymore?) soon, as I really love what I've seen/experienced of the OS, but… that empty, empty app store…
@brhfl At least accessories exist! I have a purple case on my 640.
Supposedly, WP10 should make it easier for developers to port Android apps over. I never felt the app gap was that much of an issue, but I'm not one of those who's on every social media site either, so.
@narfcake There are others, but honestly, the big one for me is Lightroom. Pretty handy to be able to spend part of my ~3 hours of commute time doing preliminary processing on a bunch of photos.
I had heard that development/porting should be simpler now, which is why I'm hopeful!
@brhfl BlackBerry 10 was a surprisingly decent OS, too, but that empty, empty app store killed it eventually. Microsoft has deeper pockets, but they won't last forever.
Every OS has it's use. (Except for iOS, that can burn in hell) I grew up with computers in the 80's, it's all starting to blend now. You can game on a Mac and Linux, which is great, but not a lot of games support those. Most of my gaming is done on a PC and most of my command line work is done in Linux or on a Mac. PCs are useless in that respect. They all can communicate and work together now though, which is great.
@The_Baron We're in the second golden age for Linux gaming- over 1800 games available now. Also, if you have to use Windows for something, make sure you have PowerShell installed- it should provide all the power you need.
@dashcloud I usually use PuTTY if I'm doing stuff in my Linux server, easier to get working then the third party tools with PowerShell. I do like using PowerShell with Windows admin, stuff like tasks in Exchange. I think they will eventually come together, especially since Microsoft is being more flexible with the open source community. Also, we can all thank Valve for getting Steam and their games on multi-platforms. The SteamOS/Box is what really pushed devs to port games over.
Idunno, but doesn't it seem like this sort of question always leads to puerile trash talk and pissing matches and penis measuring?
I'm quite happy with my iPads and iPhone. They do a lot of shit and they do it easily and well and reliably. Is there shit I can't configure on them? Is there shit you can do on your Android that I can't on my iPhone? Is there shit I can do on my iPhone that you can't do on your Android? Sure. But who the fuck cares? I don't.
I have to use Windows for (my current) work. It's manageable. Meh. Not always great, but it hasn't killed me yet.
I could probably enjoy a Chromebook, but I don't really have a need or burning desire. Same with Linux.
I do kinda miss AIX and SCO Unix (of the Unix flavors I worked with--and there were several--those are the two I liked most, but the AIX had more to do with hardware) . I even miss a thing or two about VAX.
The bottom line is that I can make my devices work with their various operating systems. I can make them do things that some people don't think possible. There's plenty of opportunity and potential--more than enough to fill my time and meet my technology needs and earn my paycheck. I've got other things to do than invest any more than I need to in an operating system. I've got words to write and beauty to enjoy. Hell, just talking and thinking and sex and joy--that's the good stuff.
No operating system that I've heard of will solve the world's problems or answer life's mysteries or make me happier or even make everything easier. But, hey, if you see something new that does, let me know. I'm open to the possibility, but highly skeptical.
Mac, by choice with lots of experience at work with Windows making the decision trivially easy. And since VMS is not well enough supported any more to use as a primary client/workstation OS.
Linux is fun but I just don't have time... I've got a Raspberry Pi thats been mining bitcoins for 2 years (I'm up to 3.5 bit cents!)
Windows is like the Trabant in Russia, or Bouncing Bubbly Beverage in Paranoia. Its the mandatory thing. Its what gets bought by the mass of people who don't want to actually research and make a decision. Its the default. The self proclaimed industry standard that you won't get fired for buying even if its not the best choice, and even if through the decades it has cost more to keep running and lost more data than every other possible choice combined by an order of magnitude. It used to suck horribly; it sucks somewhat less now (excluding their GUI changes... Win7 was actually fairly usable if ugly, 8-10 are just microsoft jerking their captive audience around because they can).
Windows is the very embodiment of 'meh' in the computer world.
After toying with Sinclairs, C/64s and old CP/M boxes, I got serious with DOS and even published four editions of a help tutorial on it.
Mac/Windows/Linux/Chrome....whatever works for you. Figure out your needs and get the right tool for the job. And that means what SOFTWARE you MUST use and what machine will run it.
But for just plain silliness, get a live CD of Puppy Linux (runs EVERYTHING in RAM).
This is a very confusing night.
@PurplePawprints You're telling me
@Moose Time to blame someone yet?
@narfcake @moose
I blame @mediocrebot for partying too much.
Still confused over here. Not only can I not vote on anything tonight (because I was too quick last night) I also don't have a specific thread to complain about it in. What is going on here?
@PurplePawprints
Sure you do:
https://meh.com/forum/topics/january-goat-thread
Where did the other survey go?
@capguncowboy yeah, wth
@capguncowboy Patience, young padawan.
Jide Remix OS
Both?
Representing pc, mac, android, and ios... Sometimes (though rarely) all on my person at the same time.
I've had a Mac Pro since 2009 that I've mostly run Windows on under Boot Camp. At the time it was actually slightly cheaper than a comparably equipped Dell or HP workstation, even factoring in buying Windows. Over the last couple years, though, I've finally gotten used to the Mac OS UI and come to appreciate some of the power user functionality hiding just behind the scenes. I'm about to switch my machine over to use primarily on the Mac OS side. About the only thing that still annoys me about Mac OS is the Command+Tab functionality isn't quite as useful as Alt+ Tab on Windows because it only switches between applications, not individual windows.
@jqubed Just in case you're unaware: cmd-
switches windows (within the same application). If you're already in the cmd-tab application switcher, cmd-performs the same function as cmd-shift-tab, with a bit less hand contortion, something I miss on Windows.@jqubed Didn't notice/think that backticks translate to code blocks in markdown. Oops. Let's try that again -
@brhfl Well I think that solves everything, thanks!
Windows 10 makes my want to kill everything.
@ThatsHeadly Hey Win10 is the beginning of a new era, where your PC isn't P anymore. You pay for it, but the corporations own it; with unstoppable updates it's now theirs to do with as they please.
I run my Win10 box disconnected from the internet. Poor stupid thing; it still tries to update itself and complains when it can't. Oh well, could be worse; at least Win10 runs without having to be connected to the internet all the time.
@ThatsHeadly Oh, I understand you so much! It's awful sometimes. I have problems with the sound because it's updating smth, quite often.
@uwacn There are a few different ways to stop automatic updates.. here's one of them:
http://www.howtogeek.com/224471/how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-downloading-updates/
No love for Chromebook?
@conandlibrarian only at $99.
REMEMBER WHEN WINDOZE WAS EASIER TO USE THAN LINUX?
Good times, good times.
@Fen_Star Anyway, I need windows because that is what software runs on.
@Fen_Star The good old days:
https://win95.ajf.me/win95.html
Go forth and minesweep my child.
"Hackintosh" should have been on that list... (Basically option 3, the one I voted for, in reverse.)
What is wrong with you PC folks? I just recently got a Mac, (ok over a year) and only use my PC for gaming now....
@sohmageek A mac is a form of personal computer.
PC + linux = beauty
PC MASTER RACE
@Hair_in_a_can hello brother
@thismyusername Brothers the real question is nvidia or amd
Win for serious games
Linux, ChomeOS, or Android for browsing the internet.
Android and Linux for light gaming.
Mac if I feel like I have too much money laying around.
I use windows only for work. Cheapo windows for kids to do office software type work.....
linux on the tower for file hosting and storage and just last year gave my wife my 09 MBP as I hardly used it anymore.
Now I use my iPad Air 2 with my Keyboard Case pretty exclusively outside of the office, unless it's something that requires a mouse.
My main home machine is a Mac Pro, my work machine is Win 7, I have a Win 8.1 tablet (that I rarely use these days because my phone is so gigantic), and if I'll be coding or writing or whatever, a purely-CLI or close-to-it Linux box.
I gotta vote Mac... but Windows 10 isn't half bad.
Desktop Linux is still painful to configure properly. Damn you to hell, XOrg and PulseAudio!
I've been a Mac user pretty much my whole life. But recently, I think Apple has change for the worse.
Sure I'll still use the iPhone and Apple TV, but I'm itching to build my own PC.
@Kevin I feel the same way. I changed from PC to Mac when the Macs were finally able to run PC Software. I then slowly converted everything from PC to Mac. My Mac is capable of running any of the PC software too so Mac was the obvious choice -- best of both worlds.
Steve dies and Apple goes downhill. I cannot even upgrade my OS because when I do that, the existing installed software isn't compatible so I'm stuck at Mavericks. I spent about 5 hours the other day helping out a friend who upgraded to El Capitan just to get her critical software working again.
Not cool, Apple! I'm slowly migrating back to PC and I'm hating it so far. Many privacy issues in Windows 10 and the inability to control things I could in the past.
@cengland0 Curious about what things you're worried about that you can't control.
@dashcloud I cannot turn off automatic updates. I would have to pay for the pro version to do that and that feature is not worth $200. Then, if I let it update whenever I want it to, I put my computer to sleep at night and when I wake up in the morning, the computer is on because it woke up to reboot clearing out any windows I had open. Now that is annoying.
The amount of information I have to send to Microsoft in the privacy settings are Basic, Enhanced, or Full. There is no "None" option. You need a corporate edition of Windows 10 to get that option.
When I hit the start button (The windows icon now), I want it to show in the old Windows 7 style. I can install a program and then have problems finding it because of all the built-in bloatware that is added during the OS install. I don't want the Windows Store, Candy Crush Saga, iHeart Radio, and many others. I was not given the option to not install those. You can remove the entire "Play and Explore" section too. All the apps (when you click on "All Apps") are in alphabetic order instead of putting them into folders. For example, I might want Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and all the other office files in a folder called "Office" but I don't see a way to do that. And No, I don't want to have to customize the large icon portion and have it fill up my entire screen either. Even if I did, I would still want them in a folder.
How do I turn off the Virus alerts? Maybe I don't want to have one installed but every time I reboot it keeps warning me about not having one active even though I do have one installed. It eventually goes away but the constant nagging is annoying. I don't want to use one all the time because it keeps deleting "Potentially Unwanted Software" without asking me first. That software is wanted and I don't like Microsoft deciding what I want and what I don't want. If I have a keygen or patch which I know doesn't have any viruses, it's my file and I want it but it's deleted in such a way that you cannot restore it after it is deleted. In other words, it's not quarantined like viruses and trojans, just permanently deleted.
The built-in apps like the calculator has never been worse. Even Windows version 1 was better. This new calculator is so flat and in black and white. Who designed that?!?!?
Opening a new tab in Edge reveals a search engine. I want to type in a URL and not have that browsing history go to Microsoft. You can do it but the URL line is not visible until you hover where it is supposed to be and then click there. Then the URL line appears. That's Microsoft's way to find all the sites that you go to because most people wouldn't know that URL box is there. And where is the bookmark bar? I used to put the 10 most popular sites on that bar so I can just click the "Meh" button to go there. It's now gone.
I'm sure there are others but I'll stop here for now. I just started using it about a month ago and it's not my primary system so I'm still learning about the things I hate.
Like iOS vs Android, the base functionality is now so similar that it comes down to individual user preference. Personally, my school had Macs, but I preferred Windows, and when I started building my own desktops, that pretty much sealed it. So I've been using Windows for 20 years at home and in enterprise IT, and that's what I like. It has its issues, but if you know what you're doing, it's an easy experience that can be made to balance security and privacy.
Today, I can effectively use a Mac, but the paradigm is just different enough to be frustrating at times. I'm not going to say people who prefer it are wrong; everyone likes different stuff. I just hope they get good deals on them.
I manage a media/publishing company. 12 years ago I installed PowerMac G5's in the graphics and production departments. Mac was the only way to go. Made perfect sense.
Last year I finally replaced the outdated old G5's with Windows systems. Fifth gen i7, 32GB RAM, wifi, BT, multiple monitor support... for about 1/3 the cost of a Mac Pro. Windows was the only way to go. Made perfect sense.
On another note... we're still using the dozen-year-old Apple Xserve G4, still running OS X Server and still doing a fine job for our purposes.
@ruouttaurmind My opinion is you cannot compare the cost of your i7 PC with a Xeon Mac Pro. They are different beasts. It's like comparing Apples with .... Uh... Oranges You could have used an Atom, 386, or Pentium if price was the only concern.
@cengland0 I hear your argument... but price clearly is not my only concern. Staying in that price/performance butterzone was my goal.
A z3735 clearly wouldn't even come close to providing productive performance in my environment. But the i7-5950 equipped systems provide nimble performance for the quick tasks and adequate performance for the more demanding chores (PDF distilling of multiple-page sections for example). I agree the E5 equipped Mac Pro would likely chew up those heavier chores with a modest edge. But not enough of an edge (again, in MY environment) to justify the massive $3,000 to $4,000 (MSRP) price tag. I paid $600 each for the Windows systems with i7-5950, 32GB RAM, 2TB HDD, AC and BT wireless.
Again, I recognize my new systems aren't the same as a Mac Pro, but they're well suited for my purposes for a fraction of the price.
I have no issues with a windows 10 CLEAN install. Works beautifully on my somewhat aged i5 system. It's my primary machine for gaming, designing and whatnot. Basic surfing and quick access go to my Android tablet. Kids are on Chromebooks, a requirement from their high school. Glad, too, as there is nothing ever for me to troubleshoot.
Helped my dad build our first PC 30 years ago; XT compatible running at 8MHz, memory was in the form of individual DIP chips (8+1 parity per bank and they were like $9/ea.), and a 360k floppy drive was $100.
I've been on the MS side since (including my phone) but nowhere near fanatical about it and have respected all that other companies have brought too.
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/coexist
@narfcake I really hope there's a development boom for Windows Phone (or is it not even called that anymore?) soon, as I really love what I've seen/experienced of the OS, but… that empty, empty app store…
@brhfl At least accessories exist! I have a purple case on my 640.
Supposedly, WP10 should make it easier for developers to port Android apps over. I never felt the app gap was that much of an issue, but I'm not one of those who's on every social media site either, so.
@narfcake There are others, but honestly, the big one for me is Lightroom. Pretty handy to be able to spend part of my ~3 hours of commute time doing preliminary processing on a bunch of photos.
I had heard that development/porting should be simpler now, which is why I'm hopeful!
@narfcake I love purple.
@brhfl BlackBerry 10 was a surprisingly decent OS, too, but that empty, empty app store killed it eventually. Microsoft has deeper pockets, but they won't last forever.
Mac Book Pro is the only way to go for hardware. OS I need them all for different reasons.
I emulate Windows inside of Linux in ChromeOS on a Chromebook.
Checkm8 poll.
@Chops That takes what... about two days to finish booting up? :)
Every OS has it's use. (Except for iOS, that can burn in hell)
I grew up with computers in the 80's, it's all starting to blend now. You can game on a Mac and Linux, which is great, but not a lot of games support those.
Most of my gaming is done on a PC and most of my command line work is done in Linux or on a Mac. PCs are useless in that respect.
They all can communicate and work together now though, which is great.
@The_Baron We're in the second golden age for Linux gaming- over 1800 games available now.
Also, if you have to use Windows for something, make sure you have PowerShell installed- it should provide all the power you need.
@dashcloud I usually use PuTTY if I'm doing stuff in my Linux server, easier to get working then the third party tools with PowerShell.
I do like using PowerShell with Windows admin, stuff like tasks in Exchange.
I think they will eventually come together, especially since Microsoft is being more flexible with the open source community.
Also, we can all thank Valve for getting Steam and their games on multi-platforms. The SteamOS/Box is what really pushed devs to port games over.
Custom hardware with BSD.
Idunno, but doesn't it seem like this sort of question always leads to puerile trash talk and pissing matches and penis measuring?
I'm quite happy with my iPads and iPhone. They do a lot of shit and they do it easily and well and reliably. Is there shit I can't configure on them? Is there shit you can do on your Android that I can't on my iPhone? Is there shit I can do on my iPhone that you can't do on your Android? Sure. But who the fuck cares? I don't.
I have to use Windows for (my current) work. It's manageable. Meh. Not always great, but it hasn't killed me yet.
I could probably enjoy a Chromebook, but I don't really have a need or burning desire. Same with Linux.
I do kinda miss AIX and SCO Unix (of the Unix flavors I worked with--and there were several--those are the two I liked most, but the AIX had more to do with hardware) . I even miss a thing or two about VAX.
The bottom line is that I can make my devices work with their various operating systems. I can make them do things that some people don't think possible. There's plenty of opportunity and potential--more than enough to fill my time and meet my technology needs and earn my paycheck. I've got other things to do than invest any more than I need to in an operating system. I've got words to write and beauty to enjoy. Hell, just talking and thinking and sex and joy--that's the good stuff.
No operating system that I've heard of will solve the world's problems or answer life's mysteries or make me happier or even make everything easier. But, hey, if you see something new that does, let me know. I'm open to the possibility, but highly skeptical.
Will this fit in the bag?
Mac, by choice with lots of experience at work with Windows making the decision trivially easy. And since VMS is not well enough supported any more to use as a primary client/workstation OS.
Linux is fun but I just don't have time... I've got a Raspberry Pi thats been mining bitcoins for 2 years (I'm up to 3.5 bit cents!)
Windows is like the Trabant in Russia, or Bouncing Bubbly Beverage in Paranoia. Its the mandatory thing. Its what gets bought by the mass of people who don't want to actually research and make a decision. Its the default. The self proclaimed industry standard that you won't get fired for buying even if its not the best choice, and even if through the decades it has cost more to keep running and lost more data than every other possible choice combined by an order of magnitude. It used to suck horribly; it sucks somewhat less now (excluding their GUI changes... Win7 was actually fairly usable if ugly, 8-10 are just microsoft jerking their captive audience around because they can).
Windows is the very embodiment of 'meh' in the computer world.
Wow, that felt good ;)
After toying with Sinclairs, C/64s and old CP/M boxes, I got serious with DOS and even published four editions of a help tutorial on it.
Mac/Windows/Linux/Chrome....whatever works for you. Figure out your needs and get the right tool for the job. And that means what SOFTWARE you MUST use and what machine will run it.
But for just plain silliness, get a live CD of Puppy Linux (runs EVERYTHING in RAM).
I'm using a mac now with the "Tragic"mouse. After two days of fighting it I got a usb mouse I'm much happier now.
I just ordered an Dell Inspiron 11 3000 (2016)... got it for $85 so what the hell. Back to windows I go. For now...
@connorbush Here's a decent guide to securely configuring your machine: Securing your machine
@dashcloud Thanks!!!