• Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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    3 hours ago

    Same could be said about Mint; I was asked several times what version of WIndows I had on my laptop. Some people are convinced to this day they met a guy running Windows 9.

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      50 minutes ago

      Sure, these days it could be said (though Mint still is a bit different looking enough that it could also be said it looks less like Windows 10 than Zorin - that’s why they think you’re running Windows 9 instead). 10 - 15 years ago? No, Mint didn’t look like Windows. Maybe Windows XP but not 7.

      That’s why Zorin exists, because back then it actually looked a lot like Windows, and was one of a few that did so.

      And, it could also easily change it’s look to XP, Vista, 95, and Mac back then too. I think now though it’s only Pro that it has all the options, but it also has expanded options I see including ChromeOS (which I imagine is something certain schools would prefer).

      And unlike Mint, even the core edition can easily swap to a touch type interface for those with touchscreen laptops.