Despite the extended Windows, which is the desktop operating system with more users in the world, the criticisms they receive are frequent, especially since the arrival of Windows 11. Now, a Microsoft manager has surprised to respond to the complaints by praising one of its rivals: Linux.
If you have noticed that working with this platform is not what it used to be, you are not the only one. A few days ago, An X user shared his discontent with the address that the system is taking. As he counted, from Windows 8 the experience had gone worse. I acknowledged that Windows 10 was a certain improvement, but He did not hesitate to qualify Windows 11 as a horror.
One of the points that bothered him was the start menu, which he described as a practical and confusing little, so tired of errors, as well as the constant changes, he said that he had decided to change to Fedora, one of the most used Linux distributions among those who seek a stable alternative.
The funny thing is that Brandon LeBlanc, responsible for the Windows Insider program at MicrosoftHe did not miss the comment. He replied directly, thanking him to share his opinion, he regretted that he would have lost confidence in Windows … and closed the message with a phrase that caught the attention: «Fedora is my favorite Linux distribution, so it’s an excellent option».
It is not usual for someone within the Windows team to recognize so openly the value of an alternative like Fedora. Beyond the cordial tone, Leblanc’s response suggests something clear: in Microsoft they know that a part of its users is not satisfied with the direction that Windows 11 has taken and the future expected with Windows 12 and artificial intelligence in the system.
Windows 11, a system that still does not convince
Since its launch, Windows 11 has generated many criticisms for its operation. At the visual level, it has been tried to modernize the system with a more polished interface, but many consider that the changes have not been accompanied by real improvements.
The most repeated opinions point to a slower and less functional start menu, an organization of the less intuitive system and decisions that prioritize design on efficiency.
In addition, Microsoft has begun to introduce ads within the operating system itself, in the blocking screen and in integrated apps. A measure that has caused even more discomfort, especially among users who expected a clean, customizable environment without commercial interruptions.
Despite efforts to improve these functions in recent updates, negative perception has been consolidated, where many see in Windows 11 a step back in comfort and control with respect to Windows 10, the version whose support will end on October 14.
All this happens at a especially sensitive moment, when Windows 10 will stop receiving official support at the end of this year. This means that, unless you want to run out of security updates, you will be forced to make the leap to Windows 11 or look for an alternative.
This opens a new scenario, with Distros Linux such as Fedora, Lubuntu, Ubuntu or Linux Mint that are gaining prominence. They are free, safe, updated frequently and no longer require advanced knowledge to start using them.
What was previously exclusive territory of advanced users and developers, is now a real option for anyone who wants to recover control over their system at home, since Any of the distributions can be installed without problem on almost any computer.
A crisis relationship that Microsoft tries to save
Brandon Leblanc’s response can be seen as an attempt to approach a community that is no longer heard. Microsoft is investing resources in AI, cloud services and new user experiencesbut that is not able to stop the loss of confidence among users.
Basic functions have been complicated for no reason or that there are more and more elements in Windows 11 that you cannot deactivate. All this, added to the pressure of having to change system by force, has weakened the relationship between the company and its base of millions of users.
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