Comment Re: Sure you can. (Score 1) 492
Apparently Redundant is the new "I'm a chicken-shit with a chip on my shoulder and no good response" mod of choice.
Apparently Redundant is the new "I'm a chicken-shit with a chip on my shoulder and no good response" mod of choice.
I was thinking more of the evolution of the Web browser from document viewer to (in theory) cross-OS/cross-device application platform.
(50? I've wondered about that. I think my posting limit must vary with the phases of the moon or something--seems to change without rhyme or reason.)
I stayed on KDE3 for a long time, but 4 finally got to where I could stand to use it. I actually still prefer Konqueror as a FM, but Dolphin became "good enough" (for me, at least) around version 4.7 or so.
I have never liked Gnome very much, more recent versions even less.
I also still have a special place in my heart for Window Maker--it's simple and easy on resources, which is great for older hardware and laggy remote sessions. Also in part because I know one of the original developers.
From what I can tell they seem to like the idea of getting an app and having it work across their desktop, tablets, and phones.
Wasn't the Internet supposed to do this for us already?
Except that cows give milk from their *udders*. Otherwise, nice job.
It's nothing of the sort. It's more like some of the frogs noticed when someone turned on the stove eye under the cook-pot they were swimming in.
Seems to me he's describing the very model that Microsoft's been using in corporate settings for the last 20 or 30 years.
"Per-machine licensing" or "per-seat licensing" doesn't ring a bell...?
"I not only inhaled, I drank the fucking bong water afterwards."
Seldom have I seen a response that so completely and utterly missed my point.
Where shall I send the cigar?
Two words: Virtual Box.
OpenSUSE.
These are my computers, not Microsoft's. I paid money for them and I own them outright. I do not run my computers either at or for Microsoft's pleasure. I will not pay Microsoft or anyone else a monthly fee, whether that fee is in dollars or in collection of my personal data, to use my own computers. Ever, full stop.
This. This. And again, this.
All versions of Windows before and after 2K suck. 7 sucked a bit less than the others.
You, today:
Personally I'm seriously considering Linux over Windows 10.
Me, 2004:
Personally I'm seriously considering Linux over Windows XP.
Come on in, the water's fine.
You left out "an oversupply of self-styled 'advocates' who seem to think they'll win converts by insulting them".
Testing can show the presense of bugs, but not their absence. -- Dijkstra