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The number one reason not to switch is "I don't want to". And I dislike that Windows users keep repeating decades old solved issues as excuses instead of being honest.
'But muh games' only very few don't work OOB or at all.
'I need this software' most works flawlessly under Wine.
'It crashes' exactly as often as Windows with faulty hardware or bug in a driver.
'Hardware isn't plug&play' more hardware works with Linux without installing drivers.
Jusy say "I dont want to give it a shot" or "I'm in the minority that can't switch", but don't bullshit people about Linux requiring cmd to work. And those people then suggest editing registry to remove ads... It's dishonest and in bad faith.
FOSS is the only way forward to stop complete enshittification of the digital space, like it or not.
Also I hate Microsoft and Apple with all my soul.
I get that most don't care, but that doesn't mean supporting those companies is good.
It's fine to feel that way. It's also fine to have that discussion with folks who may not know what the current state of is. But the bottom line is people don't enjoy being told what they're familiar with isn't good or useful, because to them, it is. If it fulfills their day to day needs and wants, there's very little argument to be had.
Microsoft's business practices are scummy, and Apple's closed ecosystem leads them to punish their customers. But not everyone uses their computer for more than what they absolutely require. Many do not have home computers, and may only interact with them for work. I'm a geek, nerd, whatever. I like to tinker, I like to customize, and I like that I have the freedom to do so. But most people just want something they're familiar with, something that works as they expect it to. They don't want to learn to use something at home that isn't the same as work or school. And honestly I think that's fair. There's more going on in their lives, and these days almost everything they need to do is on the internet anyways.
It fulfills their every day needs and wants, expensively, intrusively, and without regards to their ownership of their own machine.
I agree with you 100%!
Also, if everyone switched to Linux, the games that won't work, because the company making it is trying to own your machine, will all fail and those companies will have to do something else.