That is if I wanted too, I could run macOS Ultimately, though like Linux, lack of macOS compatible apps, unlike Linux, the volume of apps not compatible is a lot smaller. Each year they roll out a new version, but I fail to see any updates that speak directly to me and what I want. MacOS - I enjoyed the UI, and UX and general consistent product that apple produces, yet these past few years macOS feels bloated, every revision seems a bit more buggy then the prior. My company's VPN doesn't have a Linux compatible version, my apps for personal use are windows only. The show stopper for me was lack of apps - specific apps that I need. I like Linux, but in the past, its been something that required more work under the hood then I prefer, but I learned a lot. I've used all three some more extensively then others and my take away is for the past few years Windows is a better solution for my needs. What is available today for the price is what science fiction is made of.Ĭlick to expand.I bolded the important part, as I don't want my opinion to be misconstrued I've owned personal computers since the Radio Shack/Tandy TRS-80 Model I back in 1978. Whether it is MacOS, Windows, or Linux, they're all terrific OSes. When she is ready to move on from that, I'll get her a laptop and get her set up with Elementary OS. My wife is currently using MacOS on a neo old-school 2017 i7 MBA. That makes it easier to make the transition from MacOS to Win10. I'm a proponent and advocate for cross-platform, open source software so there are very few apps that I use that are MacOS-exclusive (iWork and Pixelmator are it). The ability to tweak the UI on Win10 helps me make it more to my liking. The ability to debloat and lock down Win10 results in something that is lean and quick.

The primary reason why Win10 is becoming more preferable for me isn't because of the out-of-the-box experience.

I'm seeing a declining value in MacOS hardware over time, whereas Windows-devices are improving their price/value. But it is difficult to isolate it to only the OS/software. At the moment, MacOS, but the momentum is moving toward Win10.

Linux vs windows vs mac meme