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Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by aljgz »

Dalewyn wrote: post #20

Strangely enough: Windows. Yes, I fucking hate Windows 10/11 for several laundry lists' worth of reasons, but you know what? At the end of the day, Windows is the only desktop OS that enables me to use my computer to do the shit I need or want to do. So long as that fundamental principle as a tool is not violated, I will forever be thankful for Windows regardless what criticism I might have for it.

I use Linux as my main OS for some years now, but use Mac and Windows, mostly because I need to test my software on them, but I have to say:

I totally agree. Windows is the only practical desktop OS for most people.

Mac is not an OS you can use unless you buy the entire package, and then you have to live with many of its limitations. It absolutely sucks at multitasking (not that most average users care about this one, but anyone coming from windows will struggle).

Linux is absolute freedom, but that comes with the cost of having to do much more than install, plug and play. You need to be a computer geek, or you need someone else to fix things for you.

So as much as we are mad at Microsoft for deliberately damaging the experience of using what could be a joy to use, it's still the best at what it is.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by Dalewyn »

inetknght wrote: post #70
Dalewyn wrote: post #20

Strangely enough: Windows. Yes, I fucking hate Windows 10/11 for several laundry lists' worth of reasons, but you know what? At the end of the day, Windows is the only desktop OS that enables me to use my computer to do the shit I need or want to do. So long as that fundamental principle as a tool is not violated, I will forever be thankful for Windows regardless what criticism I might have for it.

> At the end of the day, Windows is the only desktop OS that enables me to use my computer to do the shit I need or want to do. I disagree on two fronts. First that Windows is the "only" desktop OS that enables you to use your computer to do the shit you need or want to do. macOS and Linux both do as well. Secondly that Windows is actually a very terrible OS to use your computer to do the shit you need to do unless y…

Keep in mind I'm not throwing a blind eye to Windows 10/11's many problems, they are very real and I will absolutely criticize and even hate on Windows for them.

But when time comes for me to do things, the only thing that matters is: Can I? At least for me (remember: everyone's needs and desires are different), Windows almost always answers with a resounding "Yes!", and for that practical fact I will always be thankful for Windows.

Give credit where credit is due, as the saying goes.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by throwaway743 »

isametry wrote: post #25
ajkjk wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Ah yes, Steve Jobs, the CEO and entrepreneur widely known for his lack of taste and aesthetic sense.

If by aesthetic you mean personal, then I wouldn't say his "normcore" look was of any particular taste

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by RedShift1 »

loudmax wrote: post #75

> WireGuard is a great demonstration of why the total complexity of the implementation ends up affecting the UX of the product. This is absolutely true! Probably everything you could do with WireGuard you could accomplish with OpenSSL/OpenVPN, but the complexity is staggering. This makes it much more difficult to troubleshoot and far more likely that there will be an error in the configuration that could lead to comp…

I wish more developers would work on this, making sure their product works straight out of the box. Lots of software requires setting up additional things like Redis, an SQL server, Docker, a proxy server, etc... All those things are in most cases unnecessary. I understand that for high load scenarios they are needed but for small time setups it's just overkill. Make it run with sane defaults and when the time comes to scale up, then those other things can be added.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by Icathian »

foobarian wrote: post #45
gorjusborg wrote: post #26

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I highly recommend it to anyone considering it. But, pro-tip, use a machine that has an ssd (or other real) drive. Having your network DNS go down because of a bad or corrupted sd card will drive you bonkers. Sincerely, Bonkers

Do you have advice how to replace the default Internet provider router? I have Xfinity's now and it terminates the coax, does switching, wifi, and does various firewall functions. I assume you have to buy a XXXX, disable everything on the Xfinity box and turn it into a passthrough switch. What is a good XXXX here?

You don't, really. You can (usually) change the DNS resolver your provided router uses to an internal IP, then statically assign that IP to your pi-hole. It's about 5 minutes in a GUI web panel, give or take the googling to find and navigate that GUI for your specific ISP-provided router.

That said a better router is usually worth it, I like my Netgear Nighthawk because I'm a bit lazy, someone else probably has a better suggestion.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by camgunz »

alsetmusic wrote: post #62
smoldesu wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He was also known for his ruthless business practices, sociopathic tendencies, saying his daughter smelled like a 'toilet' on his deathbed and then subsequently starving himself of life-sustaining nutrients until he died. Steve Jobs was not afraid to contradict the image he was "widely known for".

> saying his daughter smelled like a 'toilet' on his deathbed This requires a citation.

She reported it. All you have to do is google.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by deltasevennine »

inetknght wrote: post #71
deltasevennine wrote: post #46

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True, however user experience in windows is still superior.

Try Linux Mint. It uses Cinnamon and Cinnamon is very similar to Windows and without all of the baggage

I'm a linux user. I use nixOS and Arch. I've also tried mint many times.

I'm trying to be as unbiased as possible. As good as linux is and as much improvements that have been made over the past decade or so, Windows and OSX still have the superior GUI. Just being honest about it.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by lcnPylGDnU4H9OF »

karmakaze wrote: post #12
vivekv wrote: post #4

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The last line "Sent from my iPad" was quite fitting as a device that he conceptualized :-)

No mention of the shoulders that Apple products stand upon.

That was actually just the entire message. To cherry-pick a few:

> I speak a language I did not invent or refine.

> I did not discover the mathematics I use.

> I did not invent the transistor, the microprocessor, object oriented programming, or most of the technology I work with.

> I love and admire my species, living and dead, and am totally dependent on them for my life and well being.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by echelon »

alsetmusic wrote: post #62
smoldesu wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He was also known for his ruthless business practices, sociopathic tendencies, saying his daughter smelled like a 'toilet' on his deathbed and then subsequently starving himself of life-sustaining nutrients until he died. Steve Jobs was not afraid to contradict the image he was "widely known for".

> saying his daughter smelled like a 'toilet' on his deathbed This requires a citation.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6134649/Steve-Jobs-...

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by onehair »

inetknght wrote: post #70
Dalewyn wrote: post #20

Strangely enough: Windows. Yes, I fucking hate Windows 10/11 for several laundry lists' worth of reasons, but you know what? At the end of the day, Windows is the only desktop OS that enables me to use my computer to do the shit I need or want to do. So long as that fundamental principle as a tool is not violated, I will forever be thankful for Windows regardless what criticism I might have for it.

> At the end of the day, Windows is the only desktop OS that enables me to use my computer to do the shit I need or want to do. I disagree on two fronts. First that Windows is the "only" desktop OS that enables you to use your computer to do the shit you need or want to do. macOS and Linux both do as well. Secondly that Windows is actually a very terrible OS to use your computer to do the shit you need to do unless y…

Install SimpleWall, let it disable windows firewall, block all the things that reach to external IP addresses that you know you haven't installed yourself.
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