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"More useful than the app restricted..."
"Stick your fav distro on there"
Eeeeeh...... So one is bad because you can't install everything that's available on Windows but on the other you should install an OS that doesn't work with everything available on Windows either? Mickey Mouse logic right there!
"Not app restricted" does not mean "Windows software". These devices are completely open. You can install whatever you want. That includes the OS.
By nuking Windows you're trading restrictions for other restrictions is my point, the suggestion of installing Linux doesn't make sense if the point of not getting an Android tablet is to not be limited as Windows is the OS that's compatible with the most programs.
Sure, Windows is more open than iOS. But you still have much more freedom with how it works with Linux.
Reading comprehension, work on it.
The point from the get go was that Android tablets are too app restricted. Not about freedom to do what you want with the OS.
APP
RESTRICTION
And on that front, Linux doesn't beat windows.
Neat, you've never heard of dual booting! I don't do it much because the tools that are relevant to my life are all natively on linux, but: On devices like your PC or surface (and technically some android devices, but it's pretty janky right now) you can have multiple operating systems installed. If you're doing network management, a device that can boot into both windows and linux is a real boon, for example because there's plenty of low-level tools that haven't been ported over to windows / are much easier to use from a dedicated CLI vs. something like powershell (or god forbid, WSL...). Surfaces are great for that, because their small form factor and one hand interface (touch input) mean you can get into some truly stupid places and have your tools right there with you. It's like a netbook, but not as woefully underpowered.
Oh yeah, by "Nuke Windows", clearly what you meant was "Dual boot"
Nnno, I meant "I do not need windows so you can just axe it no problem". You expressed your reluctance to give up the ability to use windows applications, which is an issue that can be trivially resolved on a device like a surface where you can easily implement dual booting. It's... you know, really easy to keep that functionality.
But I guess if you really want to be a jerk about misunderstanding me, go ahead? There's nothing really stopping you, just do yourself a favor and look at the topic you're being a jerk about. Incredibly niche applications for consumer hardware. Seriously, you're better than this.
Just use the language that conveys your intention and people won't argue with you.
... That's what I did.