Say a friend is looking for a new system, and said person is not particularly savvy with technology, what system would you point them toward?

Windows, MacOS, or Linux
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[–] 3 points 9 months ago (1 child)

In what way do you define “just needing a computer to use when they need it”?

I have several family members and friends who know absolutely nothing about computers. They all use Linux and the amount of IT-support needed has never been lower.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    Widespread application compatibility is there for Windows devices. Whatever they feel like they need to install at any point in the future, there's an unequivocally higher chance that they'll be able to get it if they're using a Windows device.

    If they're specifically looking to get a PC, I'm assuming they're wanting more capability than what their phone can give them. So whatever that thing is, they will more than likely have more options using a Windows machine.

    Without more information, I'm not recommending a Linux system in an absolute manner. I'm glad things worked out in your anecdote.

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