Let's see who considers the Linux options when they see they can get the same machine for 200 bucks cheaper. I hope other brands start considering doing this too.

[–] lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's more probable people buying cheaper and then installing Windows afterwards - a lot more probable than starting their tech life from scratch.

[–] spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're really saying that they'd buy a laptop for cheap and install a new OS and aquire a key and all that? While I have your attention, are you interested in this bridge I have to sell you?

Suggesting that the average end user is more likely to reinstall an OS and aquire a key than to just learn how to use the new OS is fucking laughable.

[–] lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Your POV is laughable. 😄

Don't you know that everybody has that one friend, nephew, neighbor, colleague etc. that they ask for advice when buying a new laptop?

I am one of those friends, nephews, neighbors that helps out in such situations. I don't sit on my high Linux cloud smartassing average people to throw away that little bit of tech literacy they've gathered over the years while using Win and Win related software for a Linux learning experience they don't want.

I help them out to save money and still get what they need.

As for people that don't have such a person, they won't be saving money to get an OS they've never heard of. They'll get the option with Win installed. If anyone thinks differently, obviously has no contact with regular people outside of tech. 😄

[–] richieadler@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Do a favor to somebody and it becomes your job".

Welcome to a lifetime of free tech support.

[–] lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People find ways to make it up to you. My circle of friends and relatives, everyone has a different skill set and we help out each other. As for the freeloaders, we got rid of them long ago.

[–] richieadler@programming.dev 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

People find ways to make it up to you.

I don't care about that. I want not to be tech support for my computer illiterate family members.

[–] lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Who's forcing you... 🙄

[–] richieadler@programming.dev 0 points 6 months ago

You are promoting and defending it, I'm pushing back. Don't play dumb.

[–] Anti_Face_Weapon@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

$200???????