I removed Windows when installed Ubuntu.
Microsoft has removed the “use offline account” option when installing Windows
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#292Is macOS usable without without apple account? Last time I was given a MacBook at work it seemed that updates go through their appstore app which requires apple account.
App updates and OS updates are in separate places.
in MacOS, the Apple account is about syncing the iCloud stuff with your Mac.
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#293AFAIK, the removed it in version 1803 or 1809 but added it back in 1903.
Re: Microsoft has removed the “use offline account” option when installing Windows
#294Is macOS usable without without apple account? Last time I was given a MacBook at work it seemed that updates go through their appstore app which requires apple account.
mac OS is plenty usable without an Apple account. It was still possible to install OS updates through the app store without an apple account. Now in Mojave it has become much easier, as they have moved OS updates to System Preferences.
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#295I help a friends dad with his computer sometimes. A few times per year, he brings it to me and says it’s being slow. Every time, it’s windows update bogging his machine down for weeks, since it can’t seem to update on its own without crashing and causing issues. Last week it took over 5 hours to reinstall an update - several times longer than would be needed to install windows or Linux from scratch. I might install c…
Perhaps install cinnamon in a VM like VirtualBox and let him roam over that first? See how he feels.
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There isn’t just one app, there are plenty. Excel and adobe cs are the obvious ones. If you’re not in programming (exclusively) you’re stuck on Windows or Mac.
Wine works remarkably well these days. You can even run the latest Microsoft Office version.
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#297This is why we need government regulations.
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#298So what happens if you use a soldering iron and cut out the network chip from a laptop, or don't put a network card in the desktop?
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#299FTA
They have not removed it, it just is not visible by default if you are connected to the internet.
So it’s just a UI issue
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What about C: use Linux for the main desktop, use Wine for things that require Windows, use a VM with windows exclusively to launch that one annoying app which won't work under wine?
Oh yes of course that’s the cheapest option and probably good for most use cases, in my specific case I was thinking about a Mac Mini because some of the proprietary SW that I use (Adobe Suite, Ableton Live) probably wouldn’t run very well in a VM (but I may be wrong and I will of course test before spending money) Edit: besides the VM, I hear Wine supports many apps nowadays so it’s worth trying as well
Look up Bitwig studio as a replacement for Ableton Live. I know it's an expensive tool to replace, but its workflow is very similar to Ableton Live and it supports Linux.