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Interesting story, and one I understand because I've been using Windows 10 a lot more since the WSL announcement/availability.

Basically in 2006 when I joined Google I had a choice, Macbook or Linux laptop, I chose a macbook. Really liked it and used a Macbook for more portable computing for the next 10 years. I also got a Linux desktop at Google and learned the various bits you had to know in order to run a Linux desktop full time with my laptop filling in for things I couldn't get on my desktop. When the Surface Book was announced, the hardware was just amazing. I figured even if Windows sucked I could eventually get Linux working on it. When WSL became available suddenly Linux was sort of just their and all my ARM development tools just worked. My home desktop which had been windows 7/Linux dual boot (defaulting to Linux) and I booted Windows 7 and took the free upgrade when it was offered. Then went back to Linux. And then needed to run my ECAD program so brought the windows side up to snuff. And have been running on the Win10 partition for the majority of the last 3 months.

At this point I use my Macbook Pro less and less.




I just discovered WSL today, and holy crap it's exactly what I've wanted since for ever!

I've been running an Ubuntu server VM for ages to get bits and pieces done, it's so nice to _just be there_.

Pretty cool stuff!




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