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Salut Monsieur Sweeny
Lmao what a take
Canada is pretty great, even more so when compared to the US.
Linux is pretty great, even more so when compared to Windows.
Comparison holds up.
As a Canadian…I don’t want to be compared to the US anymore. It’s been our excuse to get worse and worse for decades and I’m tired of it.
Also, I’m liking CachyOS. Yes it’s better than Windows(anything is), but I’m also making an effort to not say things shouldn’t be done just because I’m happier than I was.
I can absolutely see that being compared to the US it easier for people to justify bad stuff just because US whataboutism makes it easier to justify.
For what it's worth you guys always felt closer to us here in Europe than the US in a lot of ways.
This is not really the place for a big write-up, but we are horrifyingly very US-coded and most people resist any of the easy options for getting better.
Don't worry, when the move is complete... both will be the same. The enshittification can't be stopped.
Except Tim is saying not to move to either.
Oh wow that's a really stupid thing to say.
He does have half a point that it's like moving to a place that is much less shit
Switching to Linux is fighting for the freedoms we have today. Every time you install Linux or use MAS you’re not giving Microsoft money, because you dislike their product. It’s the same thing as going to a farmers market instead of Whole Foods. You’re putting your consumer stamp of approval on something you find to be a better product. I won’t switch back unless windows REALLY gets their shit together.
Yes. The guy habitually puts his foot in his mouth
Tim Sweeney is one of the most stupid people to end up where he is.
Dude hasn't had a good take ina decade and all he has to do is make his storefront not suck but instead he funnels money toward throwing free games at people like a parent trying to win their kids affection on Christmas instead of yanno, by being a damn parent.
Epic store sucks, Tim Sweeney sucks even more.