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  1. How long until they abandon this too?
    4 points
  2. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Correct, and I still don't want it, but if I want to stay with an updated OS, I guess I have to use it. Fortunately, only HAVE to use it on 2 machines out of 9! Not bad that it only took 5 years to reach their goal even after trying to cram it down people's throats and sucks they have to count every device under the sun to reach that goal. I'd still be on Windows 7 if it got updates. Actually, I have learned to like it more than previously, but still prefer using my Linux Mint machines. LOL linux fanboy are so funny, they have to shout that they use linux, and which distro And Windows fanboys just HAVE to come back with something like that! LOL Not intending to start an argument. You use what you like and I'll use what I like. cork1958 said, "And Windows fanboys just HAVE to come back with something like that! LOL" Another one they seem to come back with when you tell them Linux (for Desktop/Laptop) is pretty much virus free unlike Windows, they say Linux is not immune to viruses etc (they are technically correct) even though it's not far from it given a average user is much less likely to get infected with a virus using Linux than Windows since no one really targets Linux with viruses etc as damn near everyone uses Windows (Linux only has about 2% of the desktop/laptop market and Windows was about 88%. so it just makes more sense for the shady people to go after Windows and I suspect Linux users in general are more tech savvy than the common person which will probably make it that much harder for them to infect a Linux user). because one main advantage of Linux for the common person is that it pretty much idiot-proofs their computer and stops them from installing random software online (since nearly all websites that offer downloads to random software programs are nearly always Windows only so they won't install on Linux in Mint's default state) and loaded it up with junk. for a solid bump to browsing security online with Linux, with minimal effort... use Firejail (a sandbox program. which is easy to use (I am using the newest release from Dec 2019)) in combination with Firefox (or Chrome) to further lower there already low chances of getting hit with a virus etc when browsing. on a side note... I am surprised some average people are still using Windows 7 as you would think they would either move to Windows 10 like is typical, or switch to Linux for security sake. That whole “not far from it” makes me question your actual knowledge. My advice for the future is just don’t. That was downright ignorant. Didn’t read past because there wasn’t a point. Your telling me Linux (on desktop/laptop) is not noticeably safer than Windows when it comes to viruses? ; which is what I formed my general point around and why I made the claim that I did in that the average person is a lot less likely to stumble into a virus on Linux than they are with Windows when browsing online etc. hell, many even say you don't even need anti-virus on Linux, as there is not many Linux viruses in the wild from what I have read. that has to say a lot where as with Windows that would generally be a bad idea to go without anti-virus, especially for the average user. so what's so ignorant about what I said? ; it sounds pretty logical to me. keep in mind I am talking strictly desktop/laptop Linux OS's, NOT server or android etc. so if you think what I am saying here is still flawed, at least give a quick reason why it is. hell, on Wikipedia it even says this... "As of 2018 there had not yet been a single widespread Linux virus or malware infection of the type that is common on Microsoft Windows; this is attributable generally to the malware's lack of root access and fast updates to most Linux vulnerabilities." ; so a claim like this seems to be in favor of my basic claim that you seem to think is somehow wrong. I have not had a virus on a windows device in 10 years. WTF you doing?
    3 points
  3. Samsung is rumored to be working on a 150MP Nonacell sensor

    For the same reasons they developed the 108 MP sensor. The strategy is to create lower definition images by averaging several pixels into 1, thereby reducing noise.
    3 points
  4. GitHub acquires JavaScript package manager npm

    Ah, here is one person who is still living in the past, stuck in 25 years ago.
    3 points
  5. They've been on this new UI path for a long time. I don't get where you get the whole "abandon" bit from. The name changed, yes, but it's origins are still from metro with XAML and so on. They've now expanded it to support everything on Windows and not just UWP apps like before. "I don't get where you get the whole "abandon" bit from." Windows Mobile, WP7, WP7.8, WP8, WinMobile 10, Silverlight, just to name a few.
    3 points
  6. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Correct, and I still don't want it, but if I want to stay with an updated OS, I guess I have to use it. Fortunately, only HAVE to use it on 2 machines out of 9! Not bad that it only took 5 years to reach their goal even after trying to cram it down people's throats and sucks they have to count every device under the sun to reach that goal. I'd still be on Windows 7 if it got updates. Actually, I have learned to like it more than previously, but still prefer using my Linux Mint machines. LOL linux fanboy are so funny, they have to shout that they use linux, and which distro
    3 points
  7. What do you want them to do? Make a new OS called Doorway? You do realize they already told everyone that this was the last version of "Windows" to be released. I doubt we will see any new OS for at least the next 4-5years as what we have now WORKS...and WORKS FINE. Exactly! Windows 10 works in a lot of areas that previous versions of Windows was either ill-suited or didn't work at all (I've been point to Android ROM-building as a major example). Before merely WSL, you either ran a VM or ran Linux in a dual-boot or multi-boot configuration (not always practical - and especially in a non-corporate/business setting). With WSL 2, that is no longer even necessary; I run Kubuntu in - literally - the SAME partition as Windows 10 - which means it eats no more space. And I have options; it doesn't HAVE to be a 'buntu - look at the number of Linux subsystems that are options in WSL 2. You don't need Hyper-V, either; there are still some things that don't like Hyper-V. While WSL 2 can leverage it, it no longer needs it; all it needs is paravirtualization (hardware virtualization) support. (That means that if you NEED to run a traditional VM option - such as VirtualBox or vmWare - neither of which likes Hyper-V, you can.) Basically, you have greater versatility - not less. What is wrong with that? Just a point of clarification. WSL2 uses Hyper-V architecture to enable its virtualization. As such, when WSL2 is enabled; VMWare, VirtualBox (older than 6.0 ... since 6.0 and higher includes Hyper-V fallback) and other 3rd party virtualization tools may not be able to run. VMWare is working on co-existing with Hyper-V enabled hosts. Jim K - WSL 2 can USE Hyper-V; however, it neither requires OR needs it. I have WSL 2 and VirtualBox 6.0 both installed; as you correctly point out, Hyper-V and VirtualBox 6.0 and earlier still cannot co-exist. (I am troubleshooting nsjail issues in WSL 2 (nsjail is used for Android ROM building; as such I am having to run VirtualBox VMs alongside WSL 2 - which I cannot do with Hyper-V active). The default with hardware virtualization present is to enable Hyper-V (true); however, that is a Windows 10 default - it is neither required OR needed as long as hardware virtualization/paravirtualization is available. Therefore, if you want to run VirtualBox 6 alongside WSL 2 (which I do every day), simply turn Hyper-V off. hmmm... I'm guessing the WSL2 FAQ from Microsoft is wrong then ... "The newest version of WSL uses Hyper-V architecture to enable its virtualization." Indeed, Jim K. While it MAY have been true of earlier versions of WSL 2, it is not true of Windows 10 v. 2004 or later. Incorrect. WSL2 runs on a lightweight virtual machine that is based on the subset of Hyper-V.
    2 points
  8. I wish they sunset their Bixby!
    2 points
  9. All Microsoft retail stores closed due to coronavirus concerns

    This will save them money, they won't have to pay staff to sit around watching no one come in ever...... like always at a Microsoft store.
    2 points
  10. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 2020.006.20042

    One thing I do like about Windows 10 and Edge is that I no longer need this thing on computer just for wife's credit union site! I dislike this thing even more than their flash player.
    2 points
  11. GitHub acquires JavaScript package manager npm

    Oh I gotta hear this. What MS product are they gonna replace it with, LOL? Cant wait for this answer. As an aside, I use yarn. you would have better luck winning the lottery than getting such to reply. not replying ... is their ( only ) way to save face.
    2 points
  12. They've been on this new UI path for a long time. I don't get where you get the whole "abandon" bit from. The name changed, yes, but it's origins are still from metro with XAML and so on. They've now expanded it to support everything on Windows and not just UWP apps like before. They have been massively inconsistent with their dev story so this is a very valid comment. They pushed away droves of developers with their mixed messages. WinUI is only of use if you're a desktop dev and even then most enterprises use some form of 3rd party package for consistency across controls. Until WinUI is fully cross platform (Xamarin) then it's a waste of time. Don't forget MS's approach to a new standardised version of Xaml which was trumpeted and now languishes as an untouched repo.
    2 points
  13. They've been on this new UI path for a long time. I don't get where you get the whole "abandon" bit from. The name changed, yes, but it's origins are still from metro with XAML and so on. They've now expanded it to support everything on Windows and not just UWP apps like before. "I don't get where you get the whole "abandon" bit from." Windows Mobile, WP7, WP7.8, WP8, WinMobile 10, Silverlight, just to name a few. Um, no. These are frameworks that evolved. The UI concepts literally go back to 1997 and Streets & Encarta - the first public use of the research team's Metro UI concepts.
    2 points
  14. Microsoft has never let me down on the way to designing ugly designs
    2 points
  15. Windows 10 is fine if you don’t. Seriously, name one thing hampering usage that needs to be removed? CEIP, Cortana even if it is disabled, Windows Error Reporting, MSDT, Advertising ID, MSRT, Search Companion, for to name a few one.
    2 points
  16. he or she is not your friend if you want to trash his or her phone ...
    2 points
  17. Windows 10 is fine if you are an over-the-average user,i.e. a user that is able to remove all the crap. And I mean, a lot of crap.
    2 points
  18. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    I am one of these people that hate windows 10. I bought a cheap laptop with windows 10 and I wiped the hell up that HDD and instead installed ubuntu 18.04. I really enjoy better Linux over Windows. Windows 7 was my favorite last Windows OS.
    2 points
  19. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Correct, and I still don't want it, but if I want to stay with an updated OS, I guess I have to use it. Fortunately, only HAVE to use it on 2 machines out of 9! Not bad that it only took 5 years to reach their goal even after trying to cram it down people's throats and sucks they have to count every device under the sun to reach that goal. I'd still be on Windows 7 if it got updates. Actually, I have learned to like it more than previously, but still prefer using my Linux Mint machines.
    2 points
  20. Jesus, if you get done from installing this from some dumb website onto your phone then you deserve it.
    2 points
  21. Would be interesting to see what they plan to use that for.
    1 point
  22. Neowin.net Minecraft Server (Old Server)

    Server will go down in 15mins for windows update so i'll start the Minecraft server in 20'ish mins
    1 point
  23. Waterfall=ruled out for me
    1 point
  24. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    I am one of these people that hate windows 10. I bought a cheap laptop with windows 10 and I wiped the hell up that HDD and instead installed ubuntu 18.04. I really enjoy better Linux over Windows. Windows 7 was my favorite last Windows OS. How many loops of shred did you run on the hard drive before you where sure it was good and dead?? I use linux and windows on a daily basis, and I actually like Windows 10 better than 7. 7 has started looking rather dated to me, but it's probably just because I've gotten used to 10. I just don't care enough to hate on 10 as it works just fine. And on ARM PCs it's SOOO much better than RT...
    1 point
  25. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    I miss windows phone/mobile so much
    1 point
  26. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Actually, only a few identified subsets of users want Windows-10 over Windows-7. We all know who they are. (A case of the "squeaky wheel getting greased," an alternative is to "replace the wheel.") But...for those of us who just need a simple to use, robust, reliable OS to get business oriented tasks done; WIndows-7 is still so much better. every time there is a news OS it's the same, I remember win xp -> 7, and eveyrtime there is a new OS it's worth to upgarde because the security updates are going to finish on the previous one
    1 point
  27. GitHub acquires JavaScript package manager npm

    Microsoft: embrace extend extinguish
    1 point
  28. It's extremely surprising to me how they can be connected. They are both on Azure, I would assume. They are both Microsoft products. But why aren't they on totally different systems, in totally different locations?
    1 point
  29. Details of entry-level Galaxy M01 running a Qualcomm processor leak

    Holy oversaturation Batman, Samsung should not make more than ten phones a year. They already used up three with the S line. Only 7 more allowed, Sammy!
    1 point
  30. Xbox Live also went down.
    1 point
  31. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Windows 10 is fine if you don’t. Seriously, name one thing hampering usage that needs to be removed? CEIP, Cortana even if it is disabled, Windows Error Reporting, MSDT, Advertising ID, MSRT, Search Companion, for to name a few one. Go on. Tell us how that hinders the usage of Windows 10 to anyone? Windows 10 high cpu usage when idle, windows 10 high disk usage when idle, etc. You gonna keep skirting the question I see.
    1 point
  32. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Windows 10 is fine if you don’t. Seriously, name one thing hampering usage that needs to be removed? CEIP, Cortana even if it is disabled, Windows Error Reporting, MSDT, Advertising ID, MSRT, Search Companion, for to name a few one. Go on. Tell us how that hinders the usage of Windows 10 to anyone?
    1 point
  33. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Windows 10 is fine if you don’t. Seriously, name one thing hampering usage that needs to be removed? People do the same with every version of Windows and when a new version comes out they forget what they said an did to the older version. Everyone moaned about Windows 7 at some point, it never changes. Even though that is true (like when people refused to upgrade when MS removed DOS entirely) but that never lasted more than a 1 or 2 yrs.... Win10 has been a very very slow adoption and the hate ratio has been much higher.
    1 point
  34. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    I prefer Windows 7. Only my laptop has Windows 10 because it came with it. I still use Windows 7 with ESU updates on my desktop computer. Same. I still prefer Win7 over Win10, I use Win10 with my laptop because it came with it too and in enterprise environments just for the sake of security and updates, but the OS overall I hate it. It is what it is I guess.
    1 point
  35. LOL, what? I mean, I don’t even know where to go with that. We need MS cleaning their #### up, not drastically changing the OS. That’s how this mess began in the first place. So let them or go to another OS. Of course I’ve a feeling you will say that OS has no vision and gone into maintenance mode too once you get there. Lets hear what your vision is? Windows 10 works fine here on two different PC's. Maybe you need to stop installing crap and learn how to use a computer. hopefully this wasn't directed at adrynalyne ... your comment does not have a thing to do with what he wrote.
    1 point
  36. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Windows 10 is fine if you don’t. Seriously, name one thing hampering usage that needs to be removed?
    1 point
  37. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Actually, only a few identified subsets of users want Windows-10 over Windows-7. We all know who they are. (A case of the "squeaky wheel getting greased," an alternative is to "replace the wheel.") But...for those of us who just need a simple to use, robust, reliable OS to get business oriented tasks done; WIndows-7 is still so much better.
    1 point
  38. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Correct, and I still don't want it, but if I want to stay with an updated OS, I guess I have to use it. Fortunately, only HAVE to use it on 2 machines out of 9! Not bad that it only took 5 years to reach their goal even after trying to cram it down people's throats and sucks they have to count every device under the sun to reach that goal. I'd still be on Windows 7 if it got updates. Actually, I have learned to like it more than previously, but still prefer using my Linux Mint machines. The PC I'm using at the moment is running Windows 7 with 0patch. So far, 0patch had worked quite well when injecting updates at boot.
    1 point
  39. Bless your heart. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Pixel 3 or 4, they're neither "outdated" nor overpriced. People who actually use them, like me, enjoy them. Media types love to sh** on Google for some reason (maybe Google doesn't pay them enough?), and then some followers run with that meme. Doesn't make them relevant or factual, though. My daily driver was a Pixel 2XL, and a Pixel 3 until October of last year. They constantly got hot, throttled down (especially when connected to android auto), had horrid battery life. Every monthly update introduced unexpected behavior for other google core apps. I needed a reboot basically every other day. I can't remember the last time I had to force restart my iPhone 11. The heat and battery problems were the big issues for me. It got so hot the heat went through my pants and was hot to the touch. Both my 2XL and 3 did this. I actually used them. Extensively. And outside of the vanilla android experience, the hardware left a lot to be desired. And please, they are *constantly* behind the hardware curve. Even their camera system now is only 2 lens. Snapdragon is introduced in beginning of year, with an occasional proc revision in the summer, just as the 855 had, and Google put the first gen revision in, whereas you have OnePlus able to crank models out with the latest variant/855+ before google even announced the Pixel 4. If OnePlus can do it, surely google can too? They are entirely over priced for what you get. You can get a loaded 5G one plus for about the same price as a Pixel 4 XL, let alone the regular LTE model. Oh, and then the 2016 form factors... notch or no notch, they look like they’re 4 years old. Bless your heart indeed. They're okay phones, but certainly not worth flagship prices, especially if the 5 downgrades to a Snapdragon 7x line. I ordered my Pixel 3 "Not Pink" the moment they became available. I got my Pixel 4 last "Black Friday". I rarely reboot either of them. I've NEVER experienced any "heat" issues with either of them, and I do use Android Auto every time I'm in the car. I've not had any problems with any apps I use, and battery lasts all day on both. My husband was reluctant to give up his Galaxy S7 but accepted the Pixel 3 when I got my new Pixel 4. Now he agrees it is the best phone he's ever had and wouldn't trade it for any other. I trust my own experience over some Apple head's questionable agenda. lol, I'm an Apple head? News to me... i have a questionable agenda? What would that be exactly? As a 3 time Pixel owner, I'm voicing my opinion, as well as my thoughts about how this line is being ran into the ground... omg, I'm questionable because I had a differing opinion. Shock. Horror. Oh no! Typical Neowinian response to people that don’t agree with them. They must be an [insert] fanboy. Depending on the post, I‘ve been called a Linux, MacOS, iOS, Android, and Windows fanboy. It is idiotic.
    1 point
  40. Microsoft gives a closer look at the Xbox Series X controller

    Really wish it has an integrated touchpad like PS4 controller/Steam controller had. It's super useful for menus & certain games.
    1 point
  41. Of course they're going to fight this but I hope in the end they lose, not because it's Apple, but it's a matter of price fixing, not only do they get you to overpay for every little thing they can but they're also hurting any chance that price could go down by this act. Anyone price fixing should get hit hard.
    1 point
  42. Microsoft publishes full spec sheet of Xbox Series X

    Just watched a few of the videos that were posted. The new Xbox is a beast. It's huge! Also Quick Resume - it's very slick.
    1 point
  43. I looked into this years ago, and found this Reddit post that says it has helped: https://www.reddit.com/r/asksc...ally_accomplished_anything/
    1 point
  44. Actually surprised this took as long as it did!
    1 point
  45. There are so many people contributing to Folding@Home now, that my client mostly sits idle 50% of the day due to the fact that there isn't enough work units or because their servers are overloaded. I'm seeing this ALL the time, which is frustrating: 09:36:03:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from '18.218.241.186:80': No WUs available for this configuration I'm running on a RTX 2070 Super and crunch a WU usually in about 60-90 minutes. Rosetta@Home is also contributing to Covid research, and has a continous stream of WU's for CPU's that never fails to download. So the Boinc client is running continously without having to idle half the day. I wish Folding@Home could fix their servers, as they time out or fail to connect or don't respond all the time: 09:53:57:WU00:FS01:Uploading 49.92MiB to 155.247.164.213 09:53:57:WU00:FS01:Connecting to 155.247.164.213:8080 09:53:58:WARNING:WU00:FS01:Exception: Failed to send results to work server: Transfer failed 09:53:58:WU00:FS01:Trying to send results to collection server 09:53:58:WU00:FS01:Uploading 49.92MiB to 155.247.164.214 09:53:58:WU00:FS01:Connecting to 155.247.164.214:8080 09:54:00:ERROR:WU00:FS01:Exception: Transfer failed
    1 point
  46. Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft's board of directors

    Wish he’d replace the dude writing that, Satya.
    1 point
  47. Microsoft's Build 2020 developer conference goes virtual due to COVID-19 coronavirus

    Yeah, plus back in the day they'd always give away tons of free hardware and stuff... if this was the Microsoft of 2013 they'd be giving everyone a Duo probably. Not so much anymore.
    1 point
  48. want to install mx-linux on a notebook with intel i3 3110M CPU 2,4 ghz ?

    Totally answers the OP question. Completely.
    1 point
  49. Microsoft's Chromium-powered Edge previews are now available for everyone

    Microsoft will have to prove their version of Chromium is better than Chrome first. And by judging what a mess Edge was I'm not holding my breath for that tbh. Also considering I use a lot of Google services and use an Android smartphone I'm not sure what Microsoft could possibly offer to compete with that ? How do THEY have to prove it? What metric do you want to see? You might want to rethink your use of Google services, that is not a 'plus' to anyone but Google and the information brokers. When FREE things seems to good to be true, the usually are, yet everyone loves Google free stuff, and never fully understands what the real cost to them is. As for 'better' - EdgeChromium does have extra features on top of what Chrome offers, and little things like protected video, and in testing with the leaked builds it is also faster than Chrome, and uses considerably less RAM.
    1 point
  50. Microsoft's Chromium-powered Edge previews are now available for everyone

    So why did you come here, looking for attention?
    1 point