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TL;DR - I’ve done some thinking about operating systems and sticking to one

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so I, like many of you, have seen far more than my fair share of “X operating system is perfect for it all, so don’t use Y operating system because it’s just awful” posts.
Over this week i’ve really done some thinking and experimenting with multiple devices and OSes and programs for various tasks. People coming from windows over to linux (like myself) tend to diss windows (rightfully so for the most part, but still). I’ve also noticed that the android vs. apple debate can get heated among users.
Listen guys,
iOS has its shortcomings obviously, UI being kinda a big one; but no one can deny that apple shoves some of the nicest hardware into their devices. Yes, this stuff is pricey as hell obviously, but the new macs come with an i9 and quite a bit of memory as well. Apple devices tend to have longer lasting batteries too - i cant count the times where i’ve just turned on my mobile hotspot, and stuck my android in my pocket to use my iphone (its a wifi-only 5s). the applications run nicely on apple hardware.
i couldnt learn even half as much programming as i do on my android though; Termux is a godsend, and im able to run and test scripts right there in the palm of my hand. can’t get that on an iphone.
Some of my favorite game developers only develop for windows; I’m dual booting for that sole reason (warframe and the epic games launcher don’t properly run through wine).

Just boil it down inside for a second; You might have come from a more “user friendly” operating system, to learn on one that is less so - wether you wanted the freedom and wiggle room for customization, or just a more developer friendly working environment (God bless conky and its devs) - so you didn’t have to be locked down into one way of seeing things. Putting a previously used OS down directly violates that thougjt process, and at that point you’re just another windows hater, or arch junkie, or whatever. I think we need to be open to appreciating the pros of every system, even if we almost never use some of them, and we should try not to put down other devs-to-be or csci/sec enthusiasts down because of that either.

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    I literally use windows , Android, Arch Linux, macOS and iOS back and forth a lot. (Like swapping back and forth multiple times a day)

    I use different things because they are more fitting for specific tasks.

    I still have preferences though. And I don't see how there is a problem with having preferences.

    I wish my preferred system didn't have the shortcomings it does. But that's life. I still dislike a lot of aspects of the systems I use. Some are completely subjective and non objective. I get that. But I don't think it's possible for a human being to not have any subjective preference in anything and be completely impartial to subjective things.

    Am I not allowed to have subjective thoughts and to express those subjective thoughts?

    Also, you're not my dad, so. Fuck windows I guess. For no specific reason at all.
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    @BigBoo i was stating that it's ok, and something we should strive for, to use windows, mac, and linux, and not just comment on every rant of a win10 blue screen error "lol just switch to linux". I'm saying its good to have options, not the other way around
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