Microsoft again bothers Chrome users with Bing popup ads in Windows

Re:Microsoft again bothers Chrome users with Bing popup ads ... by littlestymaar on Monday March 18, 2024 @08:11AM (#39743124)

Linux isn't perfect, but neither is Windows and it's actually easier to make people switch than you'd think, because so many things suck really hard with Windows (the update process for instance!) and people are often tired of it.

In my experience, the switch is hardest for people who are savy with Windows and who'd need to re-learn everything in order to be as proficient with Linux, but fortunately, Windows changing menus and settings at every release can help making the switch (that was my case, I used to be a Windows XP power user got a little bit pissed off when moving to Windows seven and then transitioned to Linux instead of Windows 8).

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Re:Microsoft again bothers Chrome users with Bing popup ads ... by hyperman1 on Monday March 18, 2024 @02:47PM (#39748325)

Seconded. The windows power users are the worst to land in Linux. Most users do just fine on Linux(kde or gnome), or on Mac, assuming someone installed it for them and takes 15 minutes showsing the correct apps. Surprisingly, a lot of them seem to like it better than windows.

But the people who know every Windows nook and cranny suffer hardest. They have so much to learn and unlearn, and they have work to do on a system that fights them. They'll be the loudest grumpiest customers in a switch. If they want to give it a chance and do the effort, it seems to take about a month before they reach equal productivity. If they don't want to give a different OS a chance, I rather see them continue running windows.

Each their own favorite tool, I guess.

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