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  • Re: Windows 10 end of life is pushing users towards Apple Mac devices- is it time for you to make the big jump?

    From Daniel70@daniel47@nomail.afraid.org to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.os.windows-11,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Tue Dec 9 23:16:42 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 4/12/2025 4:28 am, Brock McNuggets wrote:
    On Dec 3, 2025 at 6:56:11 AM MST, ""Carlos E.R."" wrote <r4s50mx3vl.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>:

    <Snip>

    Well, for instance wayland doesn't work in my vmware, because my vmware
    doesn't support 3D graphics in hardware. Wayland is still not finished
    and is problematic.

    Fair. Yeah, that clearly would be an issue for some.

    Whether those things matter for a plain user or not, varies, but they
    are not cosmetic or superficial features.

    I used to use Linux a lot more. Now just dipping my toes back in with a VM (Parallels on macOS). It runs well and, I think, is OK with Wayland, but of course it is not cheap.

    Sorry. What?? "Linux" is not cheap?? .... or "Parallels" is not cheap??
    ...... or "Wayland" is not cheap??
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    Daniel70
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  • From David B.@BD@hotmail.co.uk to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.os.windows-11,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Tue Dec 9 12:21:22 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 09/12/2025 12:16, Daniel70 wrote:
    On 4/12/2025 4:28 am, Brock McNuggets wrote:
    On Dec 3, 2025 at 6:56:11 AM MST, ""Carlos E.R."" wrote
    <r4s50mx3vl.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>:

    <Snip>

    Well, for instance wayland doesn't work in my vmware, because my vmware
    doesn't support 3D graphics in hardware. Wayland is still not finished
    and is problematic.

    Fair. Yeah, that clearly would be an issue for some.

    Whether those things matter for a plain user or not, varies, but they
    are not cosmetic or superficial features.

    I used to use Linux a lot more. Now just dipping my toes back in with
    a VM
    (Parallels on macOS). It runs well and, I think, is OK with Wayland,
    but of
    course it is not cheap.

    Sorry. What?? "Linux" is not cheap?? .... or "Parallels" is not
    cheap?? ...... or "Wayland" is not cheap??

    Parallels is quite expensive.
    --
    David
    FU set to ACW
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  • From Brock McNuggets@brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.os.windows-11,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Tue Dec 9 13:56:32 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On Dec 9, 2025 at 5:16:42 AM MST, "Daniel70" wrote <10h93vd$q8q7$1@dont-email.me>:

    On 4/12/2025 4:28 am, Brock McNuggets wrote:
    On Dec 3, 2025 at 6:56:11 AM MST, ""Carlos E.R."" wrote
    <r4s50mx3vl.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>:

    <Snip>

    Well, for instance wayland doesn't work in my vmware, because my vmware
    doesn't support 3D graphics in hardware. Wayland is still not finished
    and is problematic.

    Fair. Yeah, that clearly would be an issue for some.

    Whether those things matter for a plain user or not, varies, but they
    are not cosmetic or superficial features.

    I used to use Linux a lot more. Now just dipping my toes back in with a VM >> (Parallels on macOS). It runs well and, I think, is OK with Wayland, but of >> course it is not cheap.

    Sorry. What?? "Linux" is not cheap?? .... or "Parallels" is not cheap?? ...... or "Wayland" is not cheap??

    Parallels.
    --
    It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.
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  • From vallor@vallor@vallor.earth to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.os.windows-11,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Dec 10 22:32:07 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    At 09 Dec 2025 13:56:32 GMT, Brock McNuggets
    <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Dec 9, 2025 at 5:16:42 AM MST, "Daniel70" wrote <10h93vd$q8q7$1@dont-email.me>:

    On 4/12/2025 4:28 am, Brock McNuggets wrote:
    On Dec 3, 2025 at 6:56:11 AM MST, ""Carlos E.R."" wrote
    <r4s50mx3vl.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>:

    <Snip>

    Well, for instance wayland doesn't work in my vmware, because my
    vmware doesn't support 3D graphics in hardware. Wayland is still
    not finished and is problematic.

    Fair. Yeah, that clearly would be an issue for some.

    Whether those things matter for a plain user or not, varies, but
    they are not cosmetic or superficial features.

    I used to use Linux a lot more. Now just dipping my toes back in
    with a VM (Parallels on macOS). It runs well and, I think, is OK
    with Wayland, but of course it is not cheap.

    Sorry. What?? "Linux" is not cheap?? .... or "Parallels" is not
    cheap?? ...... or "Wayland" is not cheap??

    Parallels.

    So use utm?
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    OS: Linux 6.18.0 D: Mint 22.2 DE: Xfce 4.18
    NVIDIA: 580.105.08 Mem: 258G
    "Drive A: format failure, formatting C: instead..."
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  • From Brock McNuggets@brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.os.windows-11,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Thu Dec 11 00:17:48 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On Dec 10, 2025 at 3:32:07 PM MST, "vallor" wrote <10hcsd7$1qe6l$1@dont-email.me>:

    At 09 Dec 2025 13:56:32 GMT, Brock McNuggets
    <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Dec 9, 2025 at 5:16:42 AM MST, "Daniel70" wrote
    <10h93vd$q8q7$1@dont-email.me>:

    On 4/12/2025 4:28 am, Brock McNuggets wrote:
    On Dec 3, 2025 at 6:56:11 AM MST, ""Carlos E.R."" wrote
    <r4s50mx3vl.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>:

    <Snip>

    Well, for instance wayland doesn't work in my vmware, because my
    vmware doesn't support 3D graphics in hardware. Wayland is still
    not finished and is problematic.

    Fair. Yeah, that clearly would be an issue for some.

    Whether those things matter for a plain user or not, varies, but
    they are not cosmetic or superficial features.

    I used to use Linux a lot more. Now just dipping my toes back in
    with a VM (Parallels on macOS). It runs well and, I think, is OK
    with Wayland, but of course it is not cheap.

    Sorry. What?? "Linux" is not cheap?? .... or "Parallels" is not
    cheap?? ...... or "Wayland" is not cheap??

    Parallels.

    So use utm?

    Would likely work for much of what I do, but Parallels is faster (or so I have read from multiple reviews). Also has better drag-and-drop integration and the like, which I use but could live without.

    Certainly not discouraging its use.
    --
    It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.
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