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Why would they want to do that? If there's sufficient demand, companies like Adobe have enough billions in change to fund that effort.
I think linux PC vendors (Tuxedo, system76) have to fund stuff like this at the beginning, at least until we have not only a single digit percentage of market share running linux…
I mean profit oriented companies only invest in stuff they think they can yield something from later
exactly! i tried linux couple of years ago and loved it, i used to dual boot, but i couldnt get the adobe suit running so i just gave up since i rely on it for my job. its not like i love adobe or something, i hate it, but i absolutely need it for my job so i cant really switch, so im stuck on windows. if linux supported the apps that i need like adobe suit and some 3d programs then i would switch asap
Solid works, Inventor, Bambu, Fussion, Orca Slicer, ProgeCAD, AutomationDirect software too
I think that's all I have on my laptop
I use it on Linux. Crashy but it works.