This. Files uploaded locally should automatically be synced though.

A simple PC, you can also use it to browse, download stuff, Steam stream etc. The possibilities are endless

So you think that what you have described above is something all Windows 10 users deal with?

For all it’s shortcomings this sounds more of something on your end and also something quirky that you will any OS really…

In this context an unsupported cpu would be an i7 7700K for example. Hardly e-waste and can perform quite well…

Kinda disagree here, my parents also won’t install Windows or any other OS by themselves. An average person isn’t going to switch to an alternate OS. Because they do not care.

An average person however IS going to want that specific Windows only mail client, legacy applications that don’t run on Linux or use their bank website that isn’t supported by Linux.

This is a one way ticket to making yourself the sole family sysadmin.

Unlike?

Then again, rebuying all your games and paying way too much for them is something to take into account. But admittedly, the PS5’s thing where you can play some PS4 games is pretty neat.

Can you name them for me because I can’t seem to find them for sale in Europe. Apart from Axis.

It’s not about performance but compatibility. Such as certain anti-cheat software in online games.

If you have duplicate shortcuts you probably have the same OneDrive account on multiple computers. Put them on your public desktop in stead of your own OneDrive backed up desktop.

Sorry but I hate this argument. Most people use a phone for that anyway. And my 70 year old mom is going to ask my dad and if he can't fix the problem someone else and guess what. They never worked with Linux. I can tell you that a lot of the buttons and controls have looked the same in Windows for way too long. Admittedly from Windows 10/11 this gets worse.

Also they will need software from the local photo place, some shit old legacy app that they refuse to let go, banking software that isn't Linux compatible… it's never "just browsing" from my experience and it's not worth the hassle. Especially if I'm cornering myself by becoming the only 24/7 on-call admin for my family.

So is paying for car repair or a builder when a lot of times you can do it yourself and save money. But it's not that simple. Time and effort are resources too.

In this case, when the whole familiy is involved and also taking into account that YT Premium also accounts for my work laptop and my phone I can easily understand why OP chooses to pay for YT Premium instead of more reasons to be the family helpdesk…

I wish the warehouse workers would get a break…

I feel the same but I buy shit on Steam all the time. Probably because I can still play my old shit on there and I don't risk having to buy every indie game several times because it isn't compatible with the latest console.

Also, the pricing on console stores are ridiculous…

Give me taskbar labels and I’ll switch…

Yay, rebuying all my indie games I could have gotten on Steam for half of the price just to keep playing on the go. Because that’s what they’ll make us do.

And paying 70 bucks for the first party games. Really can’t wait!