XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-11, comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy   
   From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Nov 18, 2025 at 4:45:34 AM MST, "Daniel70" wrote   
   <10fhm93$1h8k2$1@dont-email.me>:   
      
   > On 1/11/2025 3:40 pm, Brock McNuggets wrote:   
   >> On Oct 31, 2025 at 9:24:51 PM MST, "Tyrone" wrote   
   >> :   
   >>> On Oct 31, 2025 at 11:20:25 PM EDT, "Brock McNuggets"   
   >>>  wrote:   
   >>>> On Oct 31, 2025 at 3:57:39 PM MST, "CrudeSausage" wrote   
   >>>> :   
   >>>>> On 2025-10-31 5:46 p.m., Tyrone wrote:   
   >   
   >    
   >   
   >>>>>> Windows "dominance" is down from 95% twenty years ago to 64%   
   >>>>>> today. That's no longer dominance.  That's 20 years of   
   >>>>>> erosing of your once-dominant position.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> How shocking that Windows users would grow tired of being used   
   >>>>> as lab rats for untested updates, be forced into storing their   
   >>>>> private information online and get annoyed at having spam   
   >>>>> delivered to their Start menu as a result of Microsoft spying   
   >>>>> on their activities and learning what their interests are!   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Global desktop OS share (2025 approx.): * Windows ~71% * macOS   
   >>>> ~10–15% * Linux ~4% * Chrome OS & others ~1–2% * Remainder   
   >>>> (~8–15%) = older OSes, niche systems, measurement gaps   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Of the ones KNOWN, Windows still has about 81% share. Hardly   
   >>>> suffering.   
   >>>   
   >>> Source?   
   >>   
   >> https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide   
   >   
   > What's the difference between MacOS and ChromeOS?? Aren't they,   
   > effective, the same thing??   
      
   Not at all. They take very different approaches for users. macOS is designed   
   for productivity and creative work, with a rich desktop interface, native   
   apps, offline support, and deep integration with Apple devices.   
      
   ChromeOS, on the other hand, is lightweight and web-focused, relying primarily   
   on the Chrome browser, Google services, and cloud storage, though it can run   
   Android and Linux apps on some devices.   
      
   macOS offers more flexibility, system control, and pro software, while   
   ChromeOS prioritizes speed and simplicity.   
      
   In short: macOS is generally better for creative work, pro software, and users   
   who want full desktop power and tight integration with Apple devices, along   
   with some UI tools that promote efficient workflows and simple automation.   
   ChromeOS might best for web-focused tasks, cloud-based workflows, and users   
   who want a cheaper, even lower maintenance solution. Excellent for schools,   
   for example.   
      
      
      
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