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30. I replied to another OP.

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:01 PM

Apr 10

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=3647739

It's a winner. IT staff can tune systems to meet work needs. We are not talking about home gamers.

Microsoft meets ITS needs, not yours. Need to recoup the billions wasted on AI. Copilot sucks eggs.

Mr brother, the least complete literate person around, dropped windows when every update broke his drivers.

He ended up with a Ubuntu linux desktop, bought from, and supported by, Dell (online only) and it meets all his "average Joe" needs.

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Merci Beau Coup, France!! Cha Apr 10 #18

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Remember dual booting? Sweet Rosie Red Apr 10 #34

I replied to another OP. usonian Apr 10 #30

The other thread's a duplicate, as I pointed out there 4 hours ago. Thanks for posting a reply here as well.and highplainsdem Apr 10 #32

One more thing. Use the safest, most private linux OS ever. TAILS usonian Apr 10 #37

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