Of course they’re not touring. They’re sessile.

I’d have gone with Ghost, Nymeria and Shaggydog.

In over 30 years in software development, I’ve only seen “programmer” jobs in government, usually using long-dead tech and with published salaries in the $30-40k range. Private employers in industry know that you’re not going to hire anyone by labeling your open position as a programmer. It’s no surprise the position is dying. The article is much ado about nothing.

Main takeaway from the article:

Computer programmers are different from software developers, who liaise between programmers and engineers and design bespoke solutions—a much more diverse set of responsibilities compared to programmers, who mostly carry out the coding work directly. Software development jobs are expected to grow 17% from 2023 to 2033, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bureau meanwhile projectsabout a 10% decline in computer programming employment opportunities from 2023 to 2033.

You’re not wrong. This is an argument for sticking with Windows. It will suck. But, you know exactly how much it will suck and in what ways. Switching to Linux will suck in new and expected ways.

Choosing a distro based on what it says it does is not on you. Recommending it to your wife without even having tried it is. When I put Ubuntu on my wife’s computer, I know what to expect because I’ve installed on just abuse every pc I’ve ever used in the past 10 years.

Off to search and replace “mRNA” with “messenger ribonucleic acid” in grant proposals.