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[–] skulkbane@lemmy.world 115 points 17 hours ago (7 children)

I got a survey question from windows feedbackhub on my work computer yesterday, asking if i would recommend windows. And i thought fine ill answer this seriously with real reasons why.

I wrote a long explanation from my own experiences helping people and using it, half way through i shit you not, the feedbackhub froze and crashed.

[–] Gerblat@lemmy.world 33 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

It probably detected a certain number of flagged words or phrases and knew it was gonna be really negative feedback and “crashed”

[–] skulkbane@lemmy.world 7 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

It wasn't even that negative.

Would you recommend windows to family and friends?

No, 90% of those i help (ages 10-70) with computers and tech dont need a computer, they can use their phone for everything. A phone can pay bills, contact friends and family even print documents or pictures just fine and they have everything they need and want.

The only reason someone even wants a PC today is to play games or they need it for work and in those cases i usually don't need to recommend them an os because they probably don't have any other options, because they are comfortable windows or mac.

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