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Windows compatibility is insane! (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

"Can you run on this 20 y/o piece of hardware?"
Linux: "hold my beer!"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Only if you use 15 years old distribution. Linux actually drops support of older hardware faster than Windows, it just doesn't happen consistently. Old drivers are maintained by volunteers so if someone wants to spend their free time on a driver for 25 years old hardware then it will work. But the moment that single developer disappears or stops caring then this driver is booted from the kernel fast. Supporting old hardware isn't the goal of Linux unless someone make it their goal (and core developers don't care either way as long as it's not their job).

[–] socialjusticewizard 3 points 2 years ago

That's never been my experience in the slightest.

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