As a Windows and Linux user on a daily basis, I'll tell you that no-one bothers with Office unless they are running a business. Everyone else seems happy with ancient copies of OpenOffice that their cheap laptop came with or LibreOffice if they have to get involved in installing anything.
Also, people don't organise photos with additional software now. Windows Explorer itself is pretty damn good at it to be honest and does what 99% of people will need. If they need anything else they'll probably use what came with their digital camera. I use ViewNX2 which came with my camera.
Printing just works - plug in and go. Although to be honest I have a 8 year old Brother laser printer and send anything else away to be printed elsewhere.
It's all fine everywhere. The ages of "it just works" are pretty much here.
It's not the XP days any more :)
Linux however does like to poke me in the eye with power management and hibernation issues. That's not been resolved ever, even though I've got a 7 year old machine!
I know my wife wanted a windows computer specifically for Excel. She did not realize it costs a good deal extra, so was delighted when I installed LibreOffice. (Other computing devices are kindles. Had a chromebook for a time.) So, there is still some desire for the basic programs. I agree that LibreOffice is more than good enough for the task, though.
I don't think I could handle Explorer to support my workflow for managing photos. And it is a simple workflow. (First, copy everything over, then go through "flagging" all pictures I like, then go through flagged items and trim duplicates or ones that just aren't as good, finally basic color correction and upload somewhere for family.) I confess the shotwell program is not the best. Though I can not say what it is I don't care for on it.
Glad to hear the printer situation has improved. I just remember having more success with my Linux machines on just getting something printed. To the point that it was highly frustrating that it would not just print in Windows.
Sorry to hear you have power management issues. I don't think I have hit those. Though... I also do not make regular use of hibernating a computer. What is the main advantage of that?
I guess my question is what makes hibernate better than sleep? I mean, I realize for extended periods it makes sense, but I have not had a time when I would have needed the extra time a full hibernate would have afforded me.
Now, I have realized massive increases in battery life by choosing to not live life at full brightness. I have to confess I felt silly the first time I finally lowered the brightness and saw how much of a difference that made on battery life.
Also, people don't organise photos with additional software now. Windows Explorer itself is pretty damn good at it to be honest and does what 99% of people will need. If they need anything else they'll probably use what came with their digital camera. I use ViewNX2 which came with my camera.
Printing just works - plug in and go. Although to be honest I have a 8 year old Brother laser printer and send anything else away to be printed elsewhere.
It's all fine everywhere. The ages of "it just works" are pretty much here.
It's not the XP days any more :)
Linux however does like to poke me in the eye with power management and hibernation issues. That's not been resolved ever, even though I've got a 7 year old machine!