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What are the best proprietary/paid apps for linux? (lemdro.id)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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And why do you use them?

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[–] refalo 22 points 5 months ago (2 children)

That's nice. Some of us have work to get done though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I’d love to see a complete CAD package that feels more in line with Inventor. Ondsel is definitely getting there, but it’s PDM (like git, but for parametric CAD) is still closed source and not self-hostable. Their git repo is also a bit confusing. Apparently part of their patchset on the “flavor” branch they ship isn’t open to the public? Still, nice to see a (partially) FOSS solution.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

have you checked out freecad?

for the pricetag ($0) i'm pretty impressed

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Use work machines for work. Compartmentalized when you can.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Yes, and what does it change for the purpose of this post? The question wasn't what's the best software you use in your leisure time for non-work purposes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And use Linux for work, what's your point? You seem to imply Linux is only for personal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

My point is that you should not be spending time trying to use Linux on a work device.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Am Linux Sysadmin, so I actually spend ALL of my work time trying to use Linux on work devices.