Reply To: Microsoft broke my computer

[Robert Atkinson 2Participant @robertatkinson2]

As a user who has been using computers since before PCs never mind Windows I’m still a bit wary about moving to Linux. Yes I have a box with a modern distro on it and do a little bit with Raspberry Pis but that is all for very specific tasks. Apart from choosing the “best” variant, I have two issues. One is that I’m forced to use Windows for work so will be swiching between the two OS’s and applications. I find that a pain.
Second is getting some specific programs to run. These are typically linked to dedicated hardware for example a USB osciloscope. Even when a Linux version of the application is available it typically has fewer features and support.
Using a windows emulator on Linux seems like a strange approach.
I do have  hardware “dual boot” (HDD Dock in fromt panel) that I currently use for some kit that needs Win XP So I may make up a MINT disk and use it for a bit.

Robert.