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They also could use Chrome OS
I hope you can install Firefox, because The Googs is pushing for Manifest v3, which means no more functional adblock.
Linux or bust, babyyyyyy
Honestly I'm not sure why Google is allowed to to even have Chrome OS from an antitrust perspective.
The great thing about Chrome OS is that it is really easy to setup and use. The tradeoff is that you have no control.
But those only have a short life, they don't get many updates iirc.
It depends but far point
Swapping Microsoft for Google is not much of an improvement imho
What's more, swapping MS for Google is probably worse from a privacy point of view :(
It is much easier in terms of maintenance. That's its only really upside.
Go big or go home. No need to stick with anything from a large corporation if you're already pulling away from M$
Chrome OS is really easy to administer