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Re:Ask HN: Future of Windows operating system and application by AnimalMuppet on Monday February 03, 2025 @10:46AM (#42919334)
> So why not use Windows PCs?

If "the operating system doesn't matter", there's this thing called Linux. You can still buy Dell computers and have their enterprise support, and run RedHat or whatever, and have their enterprise support.

So, other than habit, why should Windows be the default?

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Re:Ask HN: Future of Windows operating system and application by scarface_74 on Monday February 03, 2025 @10:49AM (#42919376)
Why use Linux? Everyone knows Windows, it only adds $30 to the cost, it’s easy to hire cheap Windows admins, etc.

I was saying that the operating system doesn’t matter between Windows and Macs where there is mainstream commercial software - especially Office365 - and people are already comfortable with it.

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Re:Ask HN: Future of Windows operating system and application by staticman2 on Monday February 03, 2025 @02:03PM (#42921563)
Office 365 apps don't work on Linix so if your company uses it, operating system does matter.
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