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So I can run all my Microsoft software like office in Linux? And all my games like flight simulator etc? And all my steam games? I don't think so Tim. I run Linux on my Pi, but can't see switching to it on my other PC's and still do what I do now in Windows. It just isn't going to happen, IMHO.
You totally misunderstood my point. I meant even though I use Linux as well as Windows 7 and you also use a Mac. I was just saying if Microsoft get really bad charging to often or goes to subscription base (I am not saying Microsoft will), there is always Linux. I am aware some of the Microsoft stuff won't work on Linux even with wine. You can shop, pay bills, browser the web and you can use software very similar to Microsoft word. Did you know Microsoft Office now works again with a Mac from what I read?
Also, I am not the only person that brings up Linux. There are other posters that do as well. I think Microsoft windows 10 is more like Ubuntu. They have apps list in the start menu. They also have a search box, that can search your computer and the web. They even have solitaire games. Windows 10 updates are going to be like Linux be updated often but the difference it forced on windows but not on Linux (depending on your distro).
I use all three. They all have their pluses and minuses. And I know Lee is being somewhat facetious because Linux is more of an OS than any of the others. OS X is layered on top of Berkeley Linux. Office in OS X has worked for a long time already, Where Windows can't be replaced is gaming and Linux can't do that or Office (OpenOffice is not a good interoperable replacement for MS Office).