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Re: Tell HN: MS forcing Edge shortcut on desktop

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Post by BuyMyBitcoins »

chillbill wrote: post #142
BuyMyBitcoins wrote: post #129

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have tried switching to Linux in the past and it was not for me. As upsetting as Microsoft’s recent decisions have been, it is not enough to make me change operating systems.

“Without labor, nothing prospers.” — Sophocles “Nothing in life comes easy. Everything comes with a sacrifice.” — Rihanna Choose the one you can identify with most…

How about “My choice of operating system is not an indictment of my character”?

My choice to continue using Windows involves far more than me being lazy. For one thing, my job involves developing software specifically made for Windows desktops. I have also been using Windows for over 30 years. Quite frankly I’m insulted by the insinuation being made here.

Linux is great, but it’s not great for me as a daily driver. No amount of evangelizing is going to shame me into upending my digital life.

Re: Tell HN: MS forcing Edge shortcut on desktop

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Post by [deleted] »

BuyMyBitcoins wrote: post #151
chillbill wrote: post #142

Earlier quoted context omitted.

“Without labor, nothing prospers.” — Sophocles “Nothing in life comes easy. Everything comes with a sacrifice.” — Rihanna Choose the one you can identify with most…

How about “My choice of operating system is not an indictment of my character”? My choice to continue using Windows involves far more than me being lazy. For one thing, my job involves developing software specifically made for Windows desktops. I have also been using Windows for over 30 years. Quite frankly I’m insulted by the insinuation being made here. Linux is great, but it’s not great for me as a daily driver. N…

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Re: Tell HN: MS forcing Edge shortcut on desktop

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Post by AnIdiotOnTheNet »

mixedCase wrote: post #130
pengo wrote: post #97

It's just a shame Windows is the only operating system in the world, otherwise we could all use something else.

Ah, but you see: my edge case. I cannot live this mortal life without my edge case and taking a stance as hellish as firing a VM, or dual booting on an NVMe device where the operation takes less than a minute, is just unimaginable, unendurable pain. I'm afraid there's nothing to be done and Windows must always be a part of life and thus I shall contribute to perpetuate the circle rather than make the slightest effort…

If the vast majority of what you use your computer for is the thing you'd have to dual boot for, then dual booting buys you nothing as far as alleviating the annoyances and instead just brings you entire new classes of annoyances because Linux gonna Linux.

Re: Tell HN: MS forcing Edge shortcut on desktop

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Post by AnIdiotOnTheNet »

account-5 wrote: post #36
pipeline_peak wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

“ Linux is only free if your time has no value”

Only when you start to learn to use it, just like when you start to learn to use Windows.

Tell me that after trying to get VR working in Linux. You'll have to buy an Index first of course, since it's basically the only one that works. Only just barely, of course.

Re: Tell HN: MS forcing Edge shortcut on desktop

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Post by MrMember »

BuyMyBitcoins wrote: post #83
transcriptase wrote: post #72

Just once I would like to see whoever is responsible for something like this show up in the replies and be completely honest about how it’s hostile shitty behaviour, but on the other hand they increased Edge engagement by 0.5% which really impressed their bosses boss.

It’s certainly possible that the people who came up with this idea lost their jobs because of the latest layoff.

A man can dream.

Re: Tell HN: MS forcing Edge shortcut on desktop

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Post by shantnutiwari »

LeifCarrotson wrote: post #54
nailer wrote: post #48

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I wish there was a genuine Pro version of Windows I could pay for that didn’t have any of this.

LTSC doesn't, but it's not easily available through conventional retail channels. If you're putting a Windows machine in a kiosk, POS, machine, or similar commercial setting, though, LTSC is the way to go.

Yeah, we tried to buy LTSC when I was working for an embedded startup. We found we couldnt just "buy" it, instead had to go thru a complex partnership with MS, which people told us could take months and lots of legal fees.

We ended up shipping standard Windows 10-- with candy crush saga.

Re: Tell HN: MS forcing Edge shortcut on desktop

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Post by chillbill »

BuyMyBitcoins wrote: post #151
chillbill wrote: post #142

Earlier quoted context omitted.

“Without labor, nothing prospers.” — Sophocles “Nothing in life comes easy. Everything comes with a sacrifice.” — Rihanna Choose the one you can identify with most…

How about “My choice of operating system is not an indictment of my character”? My choice to continue using Windows involves far more than me being lazy. For one thing, my job involves developing software specifically made for Windows desktops. I have also been using Windows for over 30 years. Quite frankly I’m insulted by the insinuation being made here. Linux is great, but it’s not great for me as a daily driver. N…

No insult intended. Your previous comment made it seem like it's too difficult or not enough to warrant the effort. Use the tools that make you happy, no diss intended.

Re: Tell HN: MS forcing Edge shortcut on desktop

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Post by account-5 »

AnIdiotOnTheNet wrote: post #154
account-5 wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Only when you start to learn to use it, just like when you start to learn to use Windows.

Tell me that after trying to get VR working in Linux. You'll have to buy an Index first of course, since it's basically the only one that works. Only just barely, of course.

I'll take your word for it, never tried and not interested in it at all. Though I'd suggest the lack of Linux support from VR vendors is nothing to do with Linux and everything to do with the VR vendors.
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