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Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Re: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Post by bsnnkv »

account-5 wrote: post #308
bsnnkv wrote: post #258

I maintain a tiling window manager for Windows[1]. It's the only thing still keeping me on Windows right now. I run NixOS on WSL, and I have a separate NixOS desktop partition that I iterate on from time to time. Once I can make my tiling window manager X11-compatible, I think that will be it for me and Windows. The last update totally screwed me to the extent that I had to go into the registry and manually set my us…

Genuine question, but what's wrong with the tiling window managers already available for Linux?

They are all beautiful works of software, but nothing can really compare to the seamless experience of using a tool that you have designed to meet all of your needs from the ground-up.

This is the downside of building your own tools (well)- once you have experienced how good life can be with those tools, it's very hard to go back to working with tools that are not designed with all of the same intricacies in mind.

Re: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Post by bsnnkv »

saratogacx wrote: post #427
bsnnkv wrote: post #258

I maintain a tiling window manager for Windows[1]. It's the only thing still keeping me on Windows right now. I run NixOS on WSL, and I have a separate NixOS desktop partition that I iterate on from time to time. Once I can make my tiling window manager X11-compatible, I think that will be it for me and Windows. The last update totally screwed me to the extent that I had to go into the registry and manually set my us…

While I don't use the tool (I use Windows Power Toys for my tiled window management) I have to give a shout out on the amazing github readme. That is lovingly complete and I wasn't left wondering how any of it worked.

Thank you! Usually the only feedback that I get on the README is that it is "too long", so I really appreciate this comment. :)

Re: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Post by BrotherBisquick »

phendrenad2 wrote: post #395
rolph wrote: post #106

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a lot of windows people i know, dont bother with a proper shut down anymore, they let it run 24-7, or they just hit the power switch and nuke it all instead of waiting.

The idea of shutting off a desktop computer is baffling to me. I guess it's an OCD thing some people have.

You mean as opposed to letting it sleep/hibernate?

A computer running (and not sleeping) while you're asleep or at work is a waste of energy.

Re: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Post by nickstinemates »

PostOnce wrote: post #324

Microsoft did a tremendous amount of hard work to convince me to make the effort to migrate away from Windows at home and at work. They want to lease me a word processor. They want to put ads in my digital filing cabinet. They want to take 30% of my software revenue, and when they realized they couldn't have it, they said they'd settle for 12%. No dice. There are zero Windows machines in my home or in my business rig…

I wish performance on Linux was as good as Windows for high end gaming. Sadly it is not.

So, Windows for gaming and Linux for everything else it is.

Re: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Post by r00fus »

syeare wrote: post #220
barbariangrunge wrote: post #207

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By viable competitor, do you mean OS that I can’t possibly use for work or for proper gaming? Mac isn’t any more viable than Ubuntu, which is why I have an Ubuntu laptop (But a windows desktop, by utter necessity) (Edit: Actually, when it comes to gaming, Linux is getting better and better) 80% of common tasks isn’t enough when part of the remaining 20% is absolutely necessary for work

Can you elaborate? I never had a Mac device before this year, but it can do all the document processing (M$ Office) I need for work/school, almost all audio-related stuff (DAWs and VSTs), and video/photo (ugh I know but Adobe) that I need it to, even though its a brand new chip architecture. It can't do games but I have a M$ desktop just for that and for some rendering stuff

I work with numerous companies as a part of my job and get to see a lot of their browser windows via screenshare.

Many are MS-only shops, but a large and growing section are hybrid or in some cases Mac-only.

The rise of cloud (ie, OS-independent) solutions has had it's impact: Windows isn't required for the vast populace (MS still takes it's tax via Office365) of business workers.

The next frontier is Chrome as the overlord of the browser realm.

Re: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Post by nightski »

PostOnce wrote: post #535
nightski wrote: post #489

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No one said you had to tolerate it lol. They just said it's not really relevant to the discussion. Microsoft's empire is not crumbling.

Well, the existence of Google Docs in the office, of Chromebooks in schools, of AWS controlling a large share of what MS lusts after, etc indicate to me that perhaps they aren't destined to remained the dominant force they once were, similar to IBM. Now, I know Microsoft is a near-2-trillion-dollar company, but they would not be the first company to have realized the folly of resting on their laurels. Microsoft's fut…

Microsoft is not sliding into irrelevance, they have been growing quite significantly precisely because they have not been resting. Azure is their primary focus, and it's now on the verge of becoming the largest cloud provider.

Re: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Post by r00fus »

shepherdjerred wrote: post #274
smoldesu wrote: post #251

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If it's not a base-model. If you're one of the unlucky shmucks running an 8/256 M1 Macbook Pro, you'll be lucky to get $500 for it on the secondhand market.

Swappa shows that you can get much more. The current average sale price for a Macbook Air, M1, 256GB is $673 respectively. Compared to the $1000 MSRP you're getting about 67% back. Note that Swappa takes a 3% cut, so the buyer would actually see around ~$650. https://swappa.com/guide/macbook-air-2020-13/prices

It gets even better. I got my M1 Airs (base model) for like $850 arg (two at $950, 2 at $750 - all brand new).

They're still great little machines - like my still-running 2010 Air (so retro I keep it around for kicks) - I expect these to last pretty much forever.

Great for the kids/elderly when configured properly. Minimal support effort. My kids treat them like their Nintendos and they just work.

Re: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Post by phendrenad2 »

BrotherBisquick wrote: post #643
phendrenad2 wrote: post #395

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The idea of shutting off a desktop computer is baffling to me. I guess it's an OCD thing some people have.

You mean as opposed to letting it sleep/hibernate? A computer running (and not sleeping) while you're asleep or at work is a waste of energy.

Many people waste electricity.

Re: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Post by Maxburn »

JadeNB wrote: post #640
Maxburn wrote: post #625

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What are you using for a music replacement app? My library is 32GB now and I don't think I'm using any of the other itunes features these days, just using it as the path to sideload MP3s.

> What are you using for a music replacement app? My library is 32GB now and I don't think I'm using any of the other itunes features these days, just using it as the path to sideload MP3s. After fighting a long time to own my music, I have to admit I got tired of maintaining a library, and mostly listen on Spotify these days. But I never liked the library-based model anyway, and so (when still dipping into my own li…

epub; BookFusion. No mac app but the web reader might work for you. Sync reading position and notes between devices. I just read a lot of books and it works great for that. It even has a cablbre plugin used to upload books to it.

https://www.bookfusion.com

Re: Not-so-great features coming soon to Windows 11

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Post by BrotherBisquick »

phendrenad2 wrote: post #648
BrotherBisquick wrote: post #643

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You mean as opposed to letting it sleep/hibernate? A computer running (and not sleeping) while you're asleep or at work is a waste of energy.

Many people waste electricity.

If "not being an irresponsible sociopath" is a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder then just call me Harry Handwasher.
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