[princevegeta89]

The worst thing is, there is no real alternative to Windows that is backed by somewhat of a corporate guarantee besides macOS.

But many people who use Windows wouldn't want to move to a considerably new platform like macOS, which works quite differently. There is Linux, but then there are compatibility issues and driver issues and other things that are not great for the casual average user.

It feels like Windows could have been better off without being free, but being something like a buy once, keep forever solution, like the good old days. Today it has just turned into a complete toxic pit of mess that tracks you in every little thing you do and works against you to make sure that it maximizes profits for Microsoft and its partners. The usability is completely destroyed, alas.

[dleslie]

RedHat and Ubuntu both provide enterprise support.

[princevegeta89]

Well, they are still Linux, and they are confusing for casual, average users.

[direwolf20]

What corporate guarantee? The system doesn't work properly.