| ▲ | danaris 8 hours ago | |
What software being taught in colleges today (outside of highly specialised niches) requires Windows? Stats software is cross-platform or open-source. Art programs are cross-platform or open-source. Office suites are cross-platform or browser-based. Unless you're specifically trying to learn Windows development, dev tools are cross-platform and open source. 15 years ago, what you describe was probably quite common. Today, it's almost completely disappeared. | ||
| ▲ | daemonologist 6 hours ago | parent [-] | |
When I was in college the exam nanny software required Windows, and not in a VM. (I had a Windows desktop at home, so I just remoted into that to take exams.) This was a few years ago but much less than 15. Also most "professional" CAD software is Windows-only, which is going to affect a big chunk of engineering majors. | ||