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Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu (www.theverge.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (14 children)

If there is a recommendation that satisfies:

A nice looking UI with good fonts, and a clean interface.
The ability to run random Windows applications with minimal fuss.

All without needing to use the terminal, then that will likely win the battle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (6 children)

A nice looking UI with good fonts, and a clean interface.

Pretty much anything beats Windows in that regard.

The ability to run random Windows applications with minimal fuss.

I mean if you REALLY can't find a FOSS alternative, Bottles has been extremely successful and easy for me...

All without needing to use the terminal

This is the biggest hangup for me. Even if there is a GUI, most instructions will send you into the terminal nonetheless.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Pretty much anything beats Windows in that regard

Fonts have looked like shit on Linux for years, if not decades. The poor UI and lack of polish has been a big problem in design communities for a long time, and to many it's one of the reasons why Linux is less favourable to Mac and Windows.

This is the biggest hangup for me. Even if there is a GUI, most instructions will send you into the terminal nonetheless.

For all the deserved shit that Windows gets, it "just works" without ever needing to touch config or a terminal. Until a Linux distro and window management system can get this part right, it's silly to call it a desktop replacement for the average person because it's not trying to be.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The poor UI and lack of polish has been a big problem in design communities for a long time

I dunno what to tell you except that it's not a problem now.

For all the deserved shit that Windows gets, it "just works" without ever needing to touch config or a terminal.

Most people don't need to use anything other than a browser, which works fine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You think the average joe does browse this environment?
My guy, we are on lemmy. This ain't reddit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

My point exactly. I've watched people break down over the start menu changing, or being unable to do anything after switching to a Mac. If you think the average person will go through this shit you're mistaken...but I'd expect nothing less from Lemmy. It's a bit like Slashdot from 20 years ago...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I had to explain to users where to find the windows key or how to start a search in the start menu.
Many can't comprehend typing if there is not a textbox...

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