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I voted that I was libertarian, only because it's the closest thing to my actual ideology. As for my OS, I use Linux and Windows primarily, but I have been known to load Chrome OS and Mac OS X onto a virtual machine and play around.
Apple used to have that alternative leftist image decades ago, the good Apple underdog vs the evil Microsoft giant. But I guess there is nothing of that left. Now it is mainly about what one can afford and what one is used to.
Actually, all Apple stuff is made in China in factories where occasionally employees commit suicide because of the working conditions and stress. I have a better conscience using a MS-based PC built by myself.
I'm a new Linux user, and I don't see myself using Windows again on my personal computer. How can anyone fight down Linux? It's free. Users are granted freedom in computing.
I would totally give Linux a fair chance if I could understand the screen reader that comes with it. I have some friends that use Linux and they have told me all sorts of awesome features about it.
This is an error in thinking... MS windows is the most common OS and hence will be used by most left-leaning and right-leaning ppl... Apple OS is the second most common in their overpriced laptops/desktops... the people who use Apple computers are either 1) I need a better video editing machine or 2) I have a lot of money to waste and can come up with some excuses to buy one...
For me, Mac was cheaper because I could either spend $500 on a PC and $1000 on a screen reader (total $1,500) or $1000 on a Mac with a built-in screen reader.
For me, Mac was cheaper because I could either spend $500 on a PC and $1000 on a screen reader (total $1,500) or $1000 on a Mac with a built-in screen reader.
Have you seen the GNOME Accessibility Project? I'm not versed in what accessibility tools are available out there, but I've read that GNOME has put a fair amount of effort into accessibility in recent years.
For me, Mac was cheaper because I could either spend $500 on a PC and $1000 on a screen reader (total $1,500) or $1000 on a Mac with a built-in screen reader.
But yours are very special requirements that don't apply to the overwhelming majority of users
I know I'm a special case. I just wanted to point out that people get Macs for a variety of reasons, though. It's not always "I'm cool" or "I have a lot of money."
I feel awful if what you said about Apple is true though.
Have you seen the GNOME Accessibility Project? I'm not versed in what accessibility tools are available out there, but I've read that GNOME has put a fair amount of effort into accessibility in recent years.
Yes. That's the screen reader I was taking about that I can't understand. They gave GNOME an Australian accent and it made no sense to me. I tried it with my braille display but unfortunately my braille display manufacturer isn't compatible with Linux. But Linux is compatible with a lot of braille displays and I do give them kudos for that.
Point is, folks get computers for all sorts of reasons. For example, I know a lot of people that get Windows because they're gamers and from what they tell me, Windows is the best OS for gaming.
Haha, so you simply willed this post into existence, then?
I wrote my answer, and this one, on a scratch piece of paper and then sent it via mule to the nearest telegraph station...!
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