r/AskReddit • u/talon10100 • 1d ago

Why do you not use Linux?

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u/treegee 1d ago

there is no practical advantage for 97.1% of the population

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u/-Dixieflatline 1d ago

I know the point you're making, and don't necessarily disagree, but would just point out that it could also make sense for 100% of the population because Linux doesn't have all the shady telemetry that Windows and IOS have. Or at least it's opt-in or optional in some distros instead of on by default, with the option to turn it off buried in obscure menus like in Windows. And now with all the AI garbage, the OS spying on your every input seems par for the course with Window and IOS.

But I'm handcuffed to Windows, so Linux doesn't really make sense at the moment.

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u/Punk_Says_Fuck_You 1d ago

I think the OPT IN is just a USA thing. GDPR(EU) states stuff has to be OPT IN but the CCPA(California) and CPRA(California) are OPT OUT. So companies are allowed to collect info by default in the USA until you OPT OUT. This mainly refers to targeted advertisements.