I’m sorry... Since WHEN does a computer purchase at Best Buy come with a question of which version of windows you will want to have installed on it? Talk about setting up a strawman.
Gramma is never confused by such choices, in windows.
Unlike Linux, where you would have to explain what the latest ‘distro’ is, and the benefits of one ‘distro’ over another, and how you can change it if you want, because NO ONE (except Linux Geeks like you) EVER DOES THAT.
You can always be counted on to tell the group about the latest ‘distro’s that come out and how wonderful this new one is, and fail (over and over) to see my actual point.
My point (and only point) is that Linux got beaten by Windows because of such technical choices, choices that MOST consumers don’t care about. And that is why Microsoft is a gazillionaire company, not anything Linux.
And you always prove my point by missing that, every time.
I also make it a point to try (and TRY) to tell you that I WORK IN BOTH SYSTEMS, for over 30 years, doing low level embedded Linux, and that I know Linux is superior for many reasons- EXCEPT COMMERICAL VIABILITY.
So, what point are you trying to make? Am I wrong about that? Or that I am ignorant because I don’t worship Linux?
Fixed it, since Linux does come pre-installed from several vendors.
(I’ve tried it- the answer was “Huhhhhh...?”)
And here you are, moving the goalposts again. Which is it--preinstalled at Best Buy, or you asking which version she wants?
Unlike Linux, where you would have to explain what...
Again, the question is Why would you do that? You already said she's your Gramma. You make that choice, and you install it, and you show her which icons does her email and which one surfs the interwebs.
My point (and only point) is that Linux got beaten by Windows because of such technical choices, choices that MOST consumers don’t care about.
Actually, that is incorrect. Windows won the desktop because they threatened PC makers with higher prices if they did not pre-install Windows on their PCs. Nothing technical about it--it was all business.
And you always prove my point by missing that, every time.
I don't miss it. I just don't agree with it.
I also make it a point to try (and TRY) to tell you that I WORK IN BOTH SYSTEMS, for over 30 years, doing low level embedded Linux, and that I know Linux is superior for many reasons- EXCEPT COMMERICAL VIABILITY.
Yes, I know. Which is why I don't understand why you would have some sterotypical "gramma" make choices that are clearly above her head--no matter what the OS is.