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Andrew just wants to open his files on Windows 10 (programming.dev)
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https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-why-dont-i-have-permission-to-open-my/6f33e814-3cc6-4ce6-993c-dffcf1bb5b75

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Andrew complains, Microsoft makes a root mode so Andrew can have his way. Andrew breaks his computer the next second by deleting a system file and proceeds to call Microsoft support. :)

[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Most of the annoying stuff that Linux users hate about Windows are because Windows has to cater to even the least technologically knowledgeable users.

It is why Windows updates are forced, why so many files are locked behind SYSTEM user and can't easily be circumvented, why some settings are registry or Group Policy only, why some settings are opt out, ...

Without those, their support center would blow up.

So if Linux wants to become mainstream, it will have to cater to those users as well. And Linux will slowly turn into Windows.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Most of the annoying stuff that Linux users hate about Windows are because Windows has to cater to even the least technologically knowledgeable users.

Isn't that the whole idea of GNOME? Always considering users as stupid and lowering the bar?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago

I won't stand any gnome slander, get out

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

And Linux will slowly turn into Windows.

Some distros maybe, but I'd say that instead we'd quickly have another golden era of malware.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

HE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO LOG IN AS ROOT. IT'S HIS COMPUTER!!!!!!