FORCING people to run unsigned, unvalidated, turing complete code on your browser is the source of MANY MANY problems..

And before the apologists chime in with "You're not being forced to run this code.." TRY viewing most any modern website with javascript turned off.. It aint pretty... So as far as I'm concerned, we ARE being forced to run potentially bogus code on the browser..

THIS is why anybody with any brains would NEVER EVER buy a new car with this bullshit in it. I'm 76 and my car is a 13 year old 2013 and I'll keep it running till I shuffle off mortality. Even if I had Musk's wealth, I'd STILL never buy one of these rolling tattle-tales...

Not that it would/could ever happen... But what if 90-95% of Meta's employees said F--K THIS and quit... I'd pay good money and grabbed a tub of popcorn to see the companies reaction if this were to happen. I'm so glad I'm retired and don't have to worry about finding a job in today's f-ed up world.

Having escaped from the Microsoft ecosystem some 15 years ago, after a 20+ year career of supporting MS products, I'm constantly astounded at how much abuse people who still use MS products will tolerate. Although, I have a funny feeling that the line has been crossed, with the current Windows 11 abuse of its users. I really feel sorry for those who, despite the abuse by MS, still use MS products, for whatever reason.

Actually I still have a couple of those, both the ISA and the later PCI versions. Hate to throw them out..

..Remove the amateur radio stuff. Believe me its still being used - A LOT.. I got off the Windows bandwagon nearly 15 years ago and have run various Linux distros since. Currently on KUbuntu 24.04, just waiting for the new 26.04 LTS to release and I'll upgrade my machines.

I suspect there's not too many still on an ISDN connection, what with cable and fiber connections everywhere.

73 Dave K7DGF

I had VERY SPECIFIC requirements and I wanted the extended warranty. I would have paid 2x at a dealer. I know what I was doing.

I bought a used 2020 XC90 from CarMax last week. I did everything online from shipping it from Texas to Minnesota to financing the extended warranty. I walked in the door, gave them a cashier's check, and drove away within 10 minutes.

That's how it should be.

Best Damn Description of Windows I've EVER HEARD!!!!!

As a 15 year Linux user, I consider Microsoft itself to be "for entertainment purposes only".. I'm a retired Windows admin, but after I retired in 2010, I switched my systems 100% to Linux, but.. to make a few bux on the side, I hold my nose, and support a few customers on Windows.. Since Windows 10 was assassinated last year, I've managed to move a growing number of clients over to KUbuntu. To show my distaste for the crap that IS Windows 11, I charge $25/hr, 2 hour min, on Linux, and if they're still on 11, its $175/hr, 2 hour min. Some of those who were going to stay on 11 have moved over to Linux.. Also I find the ones on Linux have FAR less need for ANY support, usually only for actual hardware failures/misconfigures.. Its damn sure a FACT that Windows 11 is the best advertisement for Linux..

I'd go so far as to say its malware, in and of itself.. Its always been a malware magnet, now its malware by itself.. Good job, Microsoft..

NO KIDDING!!
The statement
"..It knows everything about me. "
SHOULD have any normal human being screaming and running for the exits...

https://archive.is/uyPhk

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Anthropic is prepared to loosen its current terms of use, but wants to ensure its tools aren't used to spy on Americans en masse, or to develop weapons that fire with no human involvement.

The Pentagon claims that's unduly restrictive, and that there are all sorts of gray areas that would make it unworkable to operate on such terms. Pentagon officials are insisting in negotiations with Anthropic and three other big AI labs â" OpenAI, Google and xAI â" that the military be able to use their tools for "all lawful purposes."