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[–] Wahaha ago 

Linux is customizable, so you decide the size of elements and everything. But generally stuff is made with a keyboard in mind, because that's what the people writing the software prefer to use. It's possible to set up Linux in such a way, as to make it unnecessary to even use a mouse. Though, depending on the software you run you might still need one.

Don't know about stuff like OneDrive, since I'm not using it.

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[–] Ghetto_Shitlord 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Just do it yourself isn't an answer.

The distro should convert when the device does, like W10's "tablet mode." You shouldn't have to undertake customizing to use what you bought.

The people writing software need to think about what the CUSTOMER wants, not you. You sound like many techs I've fired.

As to OneDrive, there is no 1st party, touch and mouse/keyb compatible app, no 3 Rd party either. This is a problem for many of these services. The miniscule install base and lack of effort to increase it drive services away.

The distro makers should do more promotion, work out deals with app based services for apps, and the biggest ones need to get together to decide on the basics of a unified touch interface. They also really really need to get their stuff pre installed on machines. Joe 6 pack isn't going to install an OS.

Seamless, fully connected experiences are what people are looking for, and Linux is falling massively short.

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[–] Wahaha ago 

Linux isn't a product, is where the misunderstanding seems to be. Linux is free and gives you control and with that control comes the responsibility of setting things up the way you want.

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[–] Master_Foo 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

What specifically to you need touch for? The only time it's come into play in my development experience is when I had to build a kiosk for a client, which wasn't even a big deal. No real significant problems.

As for OneDrive, don't vendor lock yourself. You shot yourself in the foot on that one. Don't blame Linux. Blame yourself. Then migrate to something better.

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[–] Ghetto_Shitlord 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

"In my deveelipemnt experience."

There is the problem. It's not about you, it's about the customer, and what they want. Convertible laptops are the fastest growing segment. I can't sell a laptop to a business customer these days without touch. Non touch is legacy at this point.

Linux shot itself in the foot by not courting the services that are widely used to their platform. They could easily contact MS and work out a deal to get first party access. Thwy won't, they act like they dont want customers at this point.

"Don't vendor lock yourself.

Again, the wrong attitude. I like the service, and I'm not going to switch because you dont support it. It's availa le on everything but Linux, THEY shot themselves not making a deall for 1st party access.

If you're going to play, play to win, they clearly aren't.

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[–] Master_Foo 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

You are expecting some megalithic organization to make your decisions for you and, thus, you vendor lock yourself into that solution. You can't blame Linux for that, you can only blame yourself.

You bought into OneDrive when there are plenty of remote storage options that are platform agnostic. That's on you.

Unix Philosophy is one of personal responsibility. You can do anything you want to do with it. Want touch? You have touch. You are just too retarded to try it. I had a touch screen laptop. It worked perfectly fine. I never used it, because touch is retarded. But, I suppose it was useful for playing Civ V occasionally.

Listen, dude. You are not complaining about how Linux can't do XYZ. You are complaining about how YOU are too lazy to take personal responsibility for yourself.