Windows Is Limitation. Linux Is Freedom! (How Windows And Linux Differ) DistroTube
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Date: 2022-03-30
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1) They want you to create an account to reduce piracy. They're not trying to trick you so they can data mine you. That's just baseless FUD.
2) You're not -renting- your copy of Windows. You never own your copy of software that you buy. You don't -own- your copy of Photoshop either, you just have a license to it. Many people think that you're -renting- or -leasing- Windows, and it stems from some uninformed people online. It's not based in reality, or rather, reality is more complicated.
3) The filesystem in windows is case-insensitive because it's easier for the average user (normal users don't expect two files named Bob and bob to be different. Would you not answer to your name if someone used a lowercase derek? People tend to think about computer concepts in terms of real-world concepts. And when we copy the real world in computing, that's called skeuomorphism).
4) I have heard that, contrary to what us Linux users have come to believe, Windows Server is actually used quite heavily by the banking and government sectors. You'd think those sectors would put stability above all else, and yet they use Windows. I think we need to question some of our assumptions, especially if the last time we used Windows was Windows XP.
5) Microsoft is logging your keystrokes? Do you have proof? That's a bold claim and you just throw it out there as though it's well-known. You go from -they CAN log all of your keystrokes- to -they DO log all of your keystrokes-. Do you see how that's a big difference? You're in journalism, are you not? Then you know that a lot of stuff is exaggerated to get clicks. Maybe you're doing it too. But if you're not just a wanton clickbait artist, google around and find the StackOverflow post about Windows 10's keylogging. You'll see that actual technically-competent people are skeptical that it's actually a -keylogger-. They say that it's likely just recording your typing patterns to help them improve start menu search.
6) So the Windows license says you can't sue them. Have you ever read the GPL license? What about the MIT license? You should. They say the same thing (essentially, I'm not a lawyer though).
(I'm actually a huge Linux fan, but, the only way to promote Linux is to be 100% accurate when we talk about the differences between Linux and Windows. If you're one of those -Linux must win at all costs, even if we have to lie to people- guys then, that's fine, go for it. But you're not going to get a Linux community that you'll enjoy).
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1) They want you to create an account to reduce piracy. They're not trying to trick you so they can data mine you. That's just baseless FUD.
2) You're not -renting- your copy of Windows. You never own your copy of software that you buy. You don't -own- your copy of Photoshop either, you just have a license to it. Many people think that you're -renting- or -leasing- Windows, and it stems from some uninformed people online. It's not based in reality, or rather, reality is more complicated.
3) The filesystem in windows is case-insensitive because it's easier for the average user (normal users don't expect two files named Bob and bob to be different. Would you not answer to your name if someone used a lowercase derek? People tend to think about computer concepts in terms of real-world concepts. And when we copy the real world in computing, that's called skeuomorphism).
4) I have heard that, contrary to what us Linux users have come to believe, Windows Server is actually used quite heavily by the banking and government sectors. You'd think those sectors would put stability above all else, and yet they use Windows. I think we need to question some of our assumptions, especially if the last time we used Windows was Windows XP.
5) Microsoft is logging your keystrokes? Do you have proof? That's a bold claim and you just throw it out there as though it's well-known. You go from -they CAN log all of your keystrokes- to -they DO log all of your keystrokes-. Do you see how that's a big difference? You're in journalism, are you not? Then you know that a lot of stuff is exaggerated to get clicks. Maybe you're doing it too. But if you're not just a wanton clickbait artist, google around and find the StackOverflow post about Windows 10's keylogging. You'll see that actual technically-competent people are skeptical that it's actually a -keylogger-. They say that it's likely just recording your typing patterns to help them improve start menu search.
6) So the Windows license says you can't sue them. Have you ever read the GPL license? What about the MIT license? You should. They say the same thing (essentially, I'm not a lawyer though).
(I'm actually a huge Linux fan, but, the only way to promote Linux is to be 100% accurate when we talk about the differences between Linux and Windows. If you're one of those -Linux must win at all costs, even if we have to lie to people- guys then, that's fine, go for it. But you're not going to get a Linux community that you'll enjoy).
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Reo
2:30 Nobody is forcing anyone to make a Microsoft account nor give away any personal informations to do any of those customization things.
All they are forcing you to do is to activate your copy of Windows with a valid license key.
It is even explicitly written in red letters there, saying you need to activate Windows before accessing those features.
Not a word about signing in with an online account.
It is not that hard to get a key somewhere without providing your actuall personal information, and once you activate the system, you are free to move the taskbar from left to right all day long.
Right now, the only consumer OS from MS forcing an online account on you is Windows 11 Home. Because even W11 Pro allows you to make and use a local offline account, just like all versions of Windows 10 and prior.
Don't get me wrong. I know well how full of telemetry and privacy intrusive stuff Windows are.
But that statement there simply is not true at all, and seems a little like an attempt to throw crap on Windows just to make Linux seem even better.
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2:30 Nobody is forcing anyone to make a Microsoft account nor give away any personal informations to do any of those customization things.
All they are forcing you to do is to activate your copy of Windows with a valid license key.
It is even explicitly written in red letters there, saying you need to activate Windows before accessing those features.
Not a word about signing in with an online account.
It is not that hard to get a key somewhere without providing your actuall personal information, and once you activate the system, you are free to move the taskbar from left to right all day long.
Right now, the only consumer OS from MS forcing an online account on you is Windows 11 Home. Because even W11 Pro allows you to make and use a local offline account, just like all versions of Windows 10 and prior.
Don't get me wrong. I know well how full of telemetry and privacy intrusive stuff Windows are.
But that statement there simply is not true at all, and seems a little like an attempt to throw crap on Windows just to make Linux seem even better.
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Alouis
To me it is a fact that as of now Linux has no real use as a daily driver -just works- os for gaming and content creation.
Also you need to stop saying you NEED a Microsoft Account.
No you dont... Set up a local administrator account while installing, then bypass the annoying activation reminder that comes up and you are done. You need an actual Microsoft Account for Microsofts Online Services and their products... not their base OS.
There are hella cool Linux distros like Pop OS, Zorin, Mint and Garuds that ive all tried for fun (Damn Garuda has more eyecandy that Microsoft managed to code up in 10 years!) but they wont become my main OS. Simply not possible for me. My riced out Win10 is alright on my desktop but for my laptop im sold to Linux. Mostly because its basically just a bootloader for firefox and a few other programs I use. So the shortcomings of Linux are not apparent in that use case. And I see it as a learning experience since ive learned more about computers in a few months of linux than years of Windows.
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To me it is a fact that as of now Linux has no real use as a daily driver -just works- os for gaming and content creation.
Also you need to stop saying you NEED a Microsoft Account.
No you dont... Set up a local administrator account while installing, then bypass the annoying activation reminder that comes up and you are done. You need an actual Microsoft Account for Microsofts Online Services and their products... not their base OS.
There are hella cool Linux distros like Pop OS, Zorin, Mint and Garuds that ive all tried for fun (Damn Garuda has more eyecandy that Microsoft managed to code up in 10 years!) but they wont become my main OS. Simply not possible for me. My riced out Win10 is alright on my desktop but for my laptop im sold to Linux. Mostly because its basically just a bootloader for firefox and a few other programs I use. So the shortcomings of Linux are not apparent in that use case. And I see it as a learning experience since ive learned more about computers in a few months of linux than years of Windows.
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The
This is why I loved Win XP. You could customize it to your heart's content. I had my own boot screen; you know there where it normally shows windows a logo While loading windows. I put a photo of me there where it said my name under it, so if I lost my Laptop, I could easily prove it was mine, or people could see who it belonged to, and my login screen was customized, and all the Windows shit program and driver I didn't need installed and turn off. Windows XP had as much Freedom as Linux have, but after that, they took that Freedom from you with every version of windows little by little till what you know as Windows 11, and Windows 11 is made to make you believe you have Freedom and security, but in reality, you are giving them everything from your soul. That's is also one of the reasons I use Linux, and I feel like games are beginning to run worse on windows, and all old games cant be run not without a lot of work, if at all. Where on Linux in Wine, that's not a problem.
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This is why I loved Win XP. You could customize it to your heart's content. I had my own boot screen; you know there where it normally shows windows a logo While loading windows. I put a photo of me there where it said my name under it, so if I lost my Laptop, I could easily prove it was mine, or people could see who it belonged to, and my login screen was customized, and all the Windows shit program and driver I didn't need installed and turn off. Windows XP had as much Freedom as Linux have, but after that, they took that Freedom from you with every version of windows little by little till what you know as Windows 11, and Windows 11 is made to make you believe you have Freedom and security, but in reality, you are giving them everything from your soul. That's is also one of the reasons I use Linux, and I feel like games are beginning to run worse on windows, and all old games cant be run not without a lot of work, if at all. Where on Linux in Wine, that's not a problem.
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Paul
2:13 I know u will ignore this but can you please inform yourself and not spread misinformation and (wrong) assumptions?
- Windows is a PAID OS, you can use it for free but with some limitations.
- You dont need a Microsoft account geez you say that so often and in other videos aswell, sharing information bl bla bla, No! You dont! You just cant run the -demo- (by that I mean limited) version of Windows. Come on a quick Google search tells you how to find the correct button for creating an account. Account != activating Windows.
Your Linux content is good but I (a Linux user, not using Windows anymore) find your reasons are bad. Linux is more customizable? Yes, 100%. But by picking these examples it seems (and is) dishonest.
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2:13 I know u will ignore this but can you please inform yourself and not spread misinformation and (wrong) assumptions?
- Windows is a PAID OS, you can use it for free but with some limitations.
- You dont need a Microsoft account geez you say that so often and in other videos aswell, sharing information bl bla bla, No! You dont! You just cant run the -demo- (by that I mean limited) version of Windows. Come on a quick Google search tells you how to find the correct button for creating an account. Account != activating Windows.
Your Linux content is good but I (a Linux user, not using Windows anymore) find your reasons are bad. Linux is more customizable? Yes, 100%. But by picking these examples it seems (and is) dishonest.
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Player
I have not used windows for so long I'm not even sure what the last few iterations of Windows looked like. I simply need a unix-based, preferably GNU/Linux to do my work, might be able to make do with Windows but many dev tools are finicky on Windows, why handicap myself?
I used to play solely PC games, my PC gaming career started from the age of 9 (it was mostly Nintendo before that), but I switched to playing console games when I was 23. Never looked back. Never missed it. So I don't need Windows to play games.
For a developer (unless you are a Windows developer), I'm not even sure what you are using Windows for.
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I have not used windows for so long I'm not even sure what the last few iterations of Windows looked like. I simply need a unix-based, preferably GNU/Linux to do my work, might be able to make do with Windows but many dev tools are finicky on Windows, why handicap myself?
I used to play solely PC games, my PC gaming career started from the age of 9 (it was mostly Nintendo before that), but I switched to playing console games when I was 23. Never looked back. Never missed it. So I don't need Windows to play games.
For a developer (unless you are a Windows developer), I'm not even sure what you are using Windows for.
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Nobody
What does freedom means, in this case ? No one's pointing a gun at me while using Windows... And I'm -free- to install whatever I want : free, opensource or proprietary software.
For me, freedom doesn't mean anything when talking windows / linux. I really like linux, (Arch with KDE is glorious !) but I feel more -free- while using windows because of the compatilibity with... everything basically.
edit : correct me if I'm wrong, but you can activate windows (license) and still use a local account... And customization payware and not the only solution... Pretty lame / one sided point of view.
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What does freedom means, in this case ? No one's pointing a gun at me while using Windows... And I'm -free- to install whatever I want : free, opensource or proprietary software.
For me, freedom doesn't mean anything when talking windows / linux. I really like linux, (Arch with KDE is glorious !) but I feel more -free- while using windows because of the compatilibity with... everything basically.
edit : correct me if I'm wrong, but you can activate windows (license) and still use a local account... And customization payware and not the only solution... Pretty lame / one sided point of view.
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Adam
Just to be clear, you don't need to give MS your info and open MS account to activate Windows 10. You can purchase the license from any vendor. Windows 10 activation just requires the key, nothing else. Now, Windows 11 - a different story. The Home versions indeed requires a MS account. The Pro version does not but it costs more. . So this is indeed a good time to rethink your OS choices. For many people Linux looks like a better pick indeed.
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Just to be clear, you don't need to give MS your info and open MS account to activate Windows 10. You can purchase the license from any vendor. Windows 10 activation just requires the key, nothing else. Now, Windows 11 - a different story. The Home versions indeed requires a MS account. The Pro version does not but it costs more. . So this is indeed a good time to rethink your OS choices. For many people Linux looks like a better pick indeed.
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Matthew
You don't actually own your Linux OS when you install it. You are still using a copy, and the copyright still resides with the creator, or whoever they transferred that copyright to (Which is probably a very complex relationship, given the open source nature of linux). It's just that you do not have to pay to access that copy, and you have a different license, including some editing and distribution rights.
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You don't actually own your Linux OS when you install it. You are still using a copy, and the copyright still resides with the creator, or whoever they transferred that copyright to (Which is probably a very complex relationship, given the open source nature of linux). It's just that you do not have to pay to access that copy, and you have a different license, including some editing and distribution rights.
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acajoom
Today I spent more than 5 hours to help a person install and learn how Linux works on their machine. Using their exact words, this person couldn't thank me enough for helping them stay away from Microsoft and Windows. This person is actually super smart and understood all the concepts right away even figuring out most without my help. I believe next year they will show me things I don't know about Linux.
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Today I spent more than 5 hours to help a person install and learn how Linux works on their machine. Using their exact words, this person couldn't thank me enough for helping them stay away from Microsoft and Windows. This person is actually super smart and understood all the concepts right away even figuring out most without my help. I believe next year they will show me things I don't know about Linux.
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