"Is upgrading to a newer device an option?"
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From what I have learned about android, it seems to me to be a design disaster. ........................
I agree with everything you have written. I am still learning the basics of Android and how to reduce the bloatware and (to me) useless applications which tend to get in the way of my apparently minimal requirements.
Thanks for posting.
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Now think about how stupid window$ is compared to *nix. ......................
Hear, hear! My thoughts exactly!
I use this fun app on my phones,
UserLAnd, which lets you run various Linux distros. .................
Thanks for posting that; I will give it a try.
.................... If I may ask your opinion, Pros and Cons using Linux vs Windows? Just General info, please
General info you ask? For starters it is tidy and efficient, where Microsoft Windows is messy and inefficient.
It is secure and can be tailored to suit a wide range of user requirements and needs.
Downloads, including chosen operating system updates, can be done simultaneously while the computer is in normal use.
In my experience, I have not found a limit to the number of downloads that can be performed simultaneously.
Finally, it provides a high degree of
choice and
independence.
It should not be considered to be a "plug and play" kind of operating system that Windows is (kind of). Linux requires some participation in the choice of distribution and the installation of certain required software.
In my case, (Linux Mint since 2014 New Year's Day) the adoption of Linux has accelerated my understanding of computer software beyond all previous expectations. Largely due to good forum support.
Thanks for this thread and to all contributors.
Jim.