macOS to FreeBSD migration a.k.a. why I left macOS

Re:macOS to FreeBSD migration a.k.a. why I left macOS by throwaway894345 on Tuesday December 01, 2020 @01:06PM (#25267852)

Why would you want a long term support contract for Linux? How is that comparable? Do you contact Microsoft for support often? And if so, how many of those things could you resolve yourself on Linux in 10 minutes via StackOverflow?

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Re:macOS to FreeBSD migration a.k.a. why I left macOS by cjaybo on Tuesday December 01, 2020 @03:05PM (#25269250)

LTSC is the long-term support enterprise version of Windows. Last I checked, it's stripped down without the Windows Store/Cortana/Candy Crush nonsense that a typical install includes.

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Re:macOS to FreeBSD migration a.k.a. why I left macOS by throwaway894345 on Tuesday December 01, 2020 @03:27PM (#25269469)

I interpreted the OP as suggesting that the proper analog for a $200 (plus ads) Windows Pro license was a Linux long term support contract, suggesting that $200 (plus ads) for Windows Pro is a bargain compared to a Linux support contract (e.g., from redhat or similar). In this case, I'm not sure why a Linux support contract is an appropriate comparison operand.

If the OP indeed meant "Windows LTSC", then I'm not following along with their point.

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Re:macOS to FreeBSD migration a.k.a. why I left macOS by jtvjan on Wednesday December 02, 2020 @03:47AM (#25274521)

I was making fun of how difficult they make it to legally get a decent version of Windows.

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