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John Clark's avatar

Many people miss that Apple’s MacOS IS BSD!

Apple has long been one of the largest contributors to BSD code. And most BSDs work with Macs.

For windows users, (nearly) everything can be replaced with free or freemium, software on MacOS.

The biggest one I suggest is replacing Microsoft Office with NeoOffice. A paid shell platform over a Lebre/open office core. With expanded Mac dedicated scripting and macro programming.

With far more support for file formats than any major office system has. Binary Word from 1994? Yep. Writer from 1979? Sure etc.

Also remember that Crossover has reached the point of near-75% compatibility support for windows programs.

FUSE lets you install and run micro OS sandboxes to run Linux and BSD software. Services like HomeBrew make packs age management easy.

In reality, a Mac Mini and some low cost software can open every os platform to you for under $1000

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Elozor Bruce's avatar

Haiku has improved a *lot* since Beta 3, I urge you to try it again.

In fact, Beta 5 is almost out.

To get all the newest features, you should use a nightly build.

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