But there are just as many hiccups to encounter.
We’re not talking about "hiccups; " we’re talking about deliberate attacks against you. Linux has bugs, but with Windows, the OS is designed to serve Microsoft’s interests at your expense. It’s a categorically different thing.
Your statement is a perfect example of the sort of bargaining (in the toxic relationship sense) I’m talking about. It’s the tech equivalent of saying “I fell down the stairs” when the real cause of your black eye was your abuser punching you in the face.
And the kind of superior, unhelpful attitude that a noticable part of the Linux communities show (whether that is just a vocal minority or actual major part is irrelevant to someone looking for help), especially towards new users who often have no idea about various Linux-isms
Note that absolutely nothing I’ve written here is about technical competency or “Linux-isms,” but instead about psychology and business ethics.
Home Depot and Lowes have Halloween decorations in already, but that’s almost kind of reasonable. Ish.
Having Christmas stuff in August is just absurd, unless it’s one of those dedicated Christmas stores that’s open year-round for some reason. (Do those still exist? The only two I knew of near me either went out of business or became online-only years ago.)