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Re:Solving the Worst Problem in Programming Education: Windows by watwut on Saturday July 13, 2024 @05:26AM (#40952846)
Quite a lot of programmers use windows, because they require less maintenance and there is no reason not to.
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Re:Solving the Worst Problem in Programming Education: Windows by owl57 on Saturday July 13, 2024 @07:42AM (#40953491)
Are you sure any of the three major operating systems require much maintenance these days?
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Re:Solving the Worst Problem in Programming Education: Windows by xprn on Saturday July 13, 2024 @07:52AM (#40953525)
At least for linux, I would assume that it hugely comes down to how much of a personal statement the OS is to developers.

I use Arch btw.

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Re:Solving the Worst Problem in Programming Education: Windows by owl57 on Monday July 15, 2024 @02:18AM (#40965661)
Well, yes, "Linux" is not well-specified. When one installs Arch, they hopefully know what they want, and it's something else than just a low-maintenance casual desktop OS. :)
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Re:Solving the Worst Problem in Programming Education: Windows by seanmcdirmid on Saturday July 13, 2024 @12:34PM (#40955030)
Mac’s don’t require much maintenance either, and last longer then Lenovo things. When I worked tech in Beijing already a lot of programmers used them, even in changping around Lenovo’s big R&D office.
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