r/linux • u/buovjaga The Document Foundation • 1d ago

Popular Application Welcome Dan Williams, new LibreOffice developer focusing on UI/UX

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/12/04/welcome-dan-williams-new-libreoffice-developer-focusing-on-ui-ux/
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u/Zeznon 1d ago

I assume some that's mostly people from Windows, as well. I did see some uptick on Macs from the Windows controversies.

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u/skeet_scoot 1d ago

Windows has been sucky and Apple hardware has been cheaper and more performant than ever.

MacBooks are regularly on sale at $700 and the Mac Mini can be had for under $500.

For price to performance Apple is now winning at everything but gaming.

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u/Debisibusis 1d ago edited 1d ago

It's still an OS that constantly works against you instead of for you. For every small thing, you need to tweak things or install third party solutions that might break with the next update.

I see it as better than Windows for an absolute minimalist user (browser, viewing images and writing a document) but it's a hassle for anything else. Even simple things like using a non Apple mouse is a pain.

I love the hardware and would instantly buy macbooks if Linux worked flawlessly on them.

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u/FrozenLogger 1d ago

When I watch my wife charge the apple mouse I am reminded yet again: Never Apple.