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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 andrei_says_ »

aljgz wrote: post #81
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…

Could you elaborate on the difference between Windows and MacOS in the context of multitasking?

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by lcnPylGDnU4H9OF »

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 can't disagree, even if I would prefer something else. Easily the most compelling argument I've heard for Windows is Tom Scott's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIFE7h3m40U.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by RedShift1 »

aljgz wrote: post #81
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…

For multitasking, this tool has helped me a lot: https://alt-tab-macos.netlify.app/. Though I still can't figure out why some apps don't work in split view, the window manager just says "Not available in this split view". Split view has always worked in Windows no matter what the app.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by JohnFen »

echelon wrote: post #77
JohnFen wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The implication, though, is that iPhone is at least the most common device used. At least in the US, this is not true.

Every statistic I've found shows not only a 50+% share of the existing market, it also shows new phones from Apple are selling to over 50% of the market. It makes the email signature even more bizarre. https://gs.statcounter.com/vendor-market-share/mobile/united... https://hypebeast.com/2022/9/apple-iphone-overtakes-androids...

Correct, which means that neither are "most common".

But the distribution is not even. In my part of the country, you don't see iPhones very often at all. In other parts of the country, you see them everywhere.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by zac23or »

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.

Windows is a very good operating system. Windows haters don't hate for technical reasons, but for religious or political reasons.

And I like Microsoft. Microsoft makes some products, that's it. Not experiences, or promises of freedom. They are software products, with problems, qualities, end.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by shxdow »

raverbashing wrote: post #52
desindol wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have a strong sentiment for users that use standards without optimizing anything they are either just really focused on their work or totally unorganized both have their charms.

Not sure which ones are that but I usually consider (some of) then plainer than vanilla They're the complete opposite of the "here's to the crazy ones", they have neither wish not curiosity in how to make things better

I personally wouldn't draw all these conclusions from the email footer alone and I'd refrain from speculation as well. It's a footer at the end of the day, but that's me I guess.

Re: Software I’m thankful for (2021)

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Post by andrei_says_ »

mhb wrote: post #43

Davinci Resolve PyCharm Clion Audacity

Davinci Resolve is incredible. Using its fully functional version for free feels like cheating.

One of the side effects being that it presents the tools and context for doing things properly - from editing to color correction.

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