alt Hacker News> what's the return on investment for making Windows 11 better?
Windows OS is what keeps most users in Microsoft's ecosystem.
I am still on Windows as some software I need to use aren't on Linux.
I am waiting for the day that I can get rid of Windows completely.
When I do that what Microsoft product do you think I will still use ? Office ? Azure ? Copilot ? :)) Outlook ?
No MSFT product ever!
Will I ever recommended Microsoft's products to my clients - Never
Sure, Microsoft has a grip on Enterprise.
Let's see how long that lasts if Windows keeps going downhill.
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How much does the average knowledge worker actually use desktop apps anymore? At this point I would bet the super-majority of work is done in a browser, and secondarily electron-apps.
> some software I need to use aren't on Linux
Which ones for you?
> I am still on Windows as some software I need to use aren't on Linux.
Assume a hypothetical future where all that software gets ported to Linux. How much better would Windows have to get for you to keep using it?
I suspect they've done the math and realize that the slow trickle of users leaving would cost too much time and effort to retain.