Full Windows 10 Update

[Tristan]

What are the specs on the NUC for comparison and how would you equate the performance to a Windows PC? I am sick and tired of the quagmire that is Windows and I'm being an absolute dog in the manger about going to crApple. I'm seriously thinking of trying Linux out.

The NUC is just a normal computer shrunk down...you can buy them with a whole range of spec from pretty slow to pretty quick. The ones we use are pretty good...Core i5 and i7 processors, 8 gig of ram, and SSD hard drives. Intel sell the NUC either pre-loaded with Windows, or they're fully linux ready so you'd just need to download an iso, load to a USB, and boot from the USB.

System 76 sell the NUC pre-loaded with Ubuntu: https://system76.com/desktops/meerkat

System 76 also sell laptops pre-loaded, and there is this Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition | Dell

If it all sounds too complex then a Mac Mini is basically the same hardware and pre-loaded with their operating system, OSX. OSX is based on Linux / unix but has their own rather unique take on things. It's a bit of a hybrid between Linux and Windows and although it has a bit of a learning curve it's not terrible to use (I'm a long way from being a mac fanboy but I've got a Macbook Air which is a fantastic laptop with excellent battery life and the nicest keyboard and touchpad I've ever used)

[devlin]

I do like the Apple hardware and had ideas of getting a Apple lap top of some sort and loading the windows system on it. I guess I'm vain in not wanting to look like a fanboy, kind of cutting my nose off a little. I'm not really sure what to do to be honest. The idea of loading up Linux to my old laptop and resigning it to work shop duty while I invest in a new computer is probably where I'm going. Just don't know whether to get a box or a laptop.

[sk_tle]

After a few days of using windows 10, I can safely say that Windows is still not ready for the desktop with still the very same flaws.