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To: dennisw

Most users don’t know that Linux exists. They will either switch to Apple, or use their phones for everything.


3 posted on 03/11/2026 7:30:23 AM PDT by proxy_user
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To: proxy_user

“Most users don’t know that Linux exists. They will either switch to Apple, or use their phones for everything.”

That’s true. AI will make computers easier for a hunk chunk of the masses.

However for people like me that use it for audio and video processing it would seem that AI in the operating system just gets in the way.

The user should be able to turn AI off. Best of both worlds. People that benefit from AI use it and those that don’t turn it off. But of course MS won’t do that.


10 posted on 03/11/2026 7:39:10 AM PDT by plain talk
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“switch to Apple”

Agree, I know folks just waiting for the M5 chip with neural accelerators to roll out.


63 posted on 03/11/2026 10:47:51 AM PDT by captmar-vell
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To: proxy_user
Most users don’t know that Linux exists. They will either switch to Apple, or use their phones for everything.

Don't phones depend on Linux somehow? Thought I read that somewhere.

70 posted on 03/11/2026 11:38:32 AM PDT by Buttons12 ( )
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To: proxy_user

My Vizio TV is a Linux box.


73 posted on 03/11/2026 11:44:56 AM PDT by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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To: proxy_user

My Alienware 18 will choke on Linux because the hardware is snippy and requires proprietary drivers.

For weal or woe, 11 is as far as I can go and I do NOT want AI *anything ever*.

As long as I have internet access, I’ll just limp along as best I can

/Gates is a devil

😕


112 posted on 03/11/2026 9:28:24 PM PDT by Salamander ( Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRDa)
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