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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. Where is the delete key on a Macbook Pro 2019?

    Mine quite literally says Delete. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I assume all 2019 models do but I could be wrong.
    1 point
  22. Now we can have even less privacy. First it was our internet history. Then it was our voices. Next it'll be the smells in our homes!
    1 point
  23. Apple leaks its own new iPad Pro models in China

    What a leak... model numbers.
    1 point
  24. Waterfall=ruled out for me
    1 point
  25. I think Microsoft Edge should come preinstalled on the Motorola Edge.
    1 point
  26. 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 come Windows 10 doesn't work on my $200 laptop...HAHAHAHA. I will spend $1,000 on a phone, but expect a desktop operating system to run on my $200 laptop. Just run DOS 7.0 fool
    1 point
  27. Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 4 available for download

    From a quick reading on the forums, it appears LMDE is a LTS release that will be supported for 5 years. At least LMDE 3 is. I've looked over the LMDE version a couple times and thought about trying it out on one of my other machines. Just haven't pulled the trigger yet.
    1 point
  28. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 2020.006.20042

    Adobe's software has been going downhill.
    1 point
  29. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Most people do not have much choice if they need to run Windows to run software. They could go and buy a Mac, but the prices are high and you are limited b y hardware and Linux, while I love linux, there is a lot of software you can not get for it. so since Ms is now only providing Windows 10, it is bound to happen at some point. i still don't like Windows 10.
    1 point
  30. 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? cortana,telemetry, or at least try and stop it, all the games, some of the apps that are not required
    1 point
  31. Sumatra PDF 3.2

    The best PDF reader! Tinny, fast and it does it in the best and simplest possible way.
    1 point
  32. Windows 10 is finally running on over a billion active devices

    Mobile could have made this happen sooner. IMO, Just when they took the right approach with Windows 10 Mobile, they pulled the plug
    1 point
  33. Modern UI??? Only as defined by a small group of Microsoft employees. How many actual business users over a wide range of settings were ever consulted?
    1 point
  34. GitHub acquires JavaScript package manager npm

    Microsoft: embrace extend extinguish
    1 point
  35. 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. On my 8 years machine, I've hardly had any performance issues. Back in XP when having 256/512MB was average, sure resources were valuable. Nowadays, there are plenty of hardware resources...also, I'm a grown man...I have other things to use my VALUABLE time that nitch/pick ever single thing that would otherwise use a TOTAL of 5% of my resources. I'd rather read a book and become a master in my field which in turn gives me $$$$, whereas, nitch/pick resources won't give me squat than just wasting time
    1 point
  36. 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.
    1 point
  37. 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
  38. Microsoft publishes full spec sheet of Xbox Series X

    Leaks, you mean fan rumors filled with hopes? Maybe we should just wait for Sony to finally open up and say something official?
    1 point
  39. 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.
    1 point
  40. 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
  41. Microsoft gives a closer look at the Xbox Series X controller

    Very useless TouchPad For PS4 itself, yes useless. But Xbox controllers are used for not only Xbox games(and a host of Xbox apps), but for Windows games and apps too.(and now with support for Android and iOS). A properly implemented touchpad (precision drivers) would be a huge upgrade)
    1 point
  42. 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
  43. "but but nobody want windows 10"
    1 point
  44. finally...now keep more and higher fines coming
    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. He has 17,700 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer and Nowhere to Sell Them

    Really? It never crossed my mind to fill my spare room with toilet paper. I guess I just didn't understand what those people were thinking.
    1 point
  47. Is it worth buying a new router for faster internet speed?

    Wow.... This is like going into a auto parts supplier and saying "I need brakes for my car" and not knowing or giving them any information as for the make and model. You can't help anyone like this.
    1 point
  48. Is it worth buying a new router for faster internet speed?

    Wow your attitude is rude and unnecessary. The question is easily answered, if you want to utilize the faster speed, then that is up to you. Obvious for most people.
    1 point
  49. The beginning of the end for the Pixel line. They had something good with the Nexus, then went over to the Pixel 1, which was decent. From 2 through 4, it's been outdated, overpriced and the only thing it had going for it was the camera, which is consistently being over taken or on par with other flagships. I still think my 11 pro max is a better shooter than the 4 I tested, especially for night photos. Them further de-contenting this line, to a non flagship proc is just asking for it's decently loyal customer base to abandon it, hopefully they price it accordingly, by 100-150 less than what the 4 is now, if they're serious about remaining a viable option for users tired of Samsung and Apple. I have a feeling though any price discounts will cut into their "a" line and it'll remain too high of a price, and this alienating it's customer base, and them shuttering it after a year or two.
    1 point
  50. Threatening attempt to gain access issue

    When I was unemployed this is how I passed the time. I didn't actively seek out the scammers, they would randomly phone the house. "Hello sir, I'm phoning from Microsoft and we would like to inform you that your computer is sending viruses." "Goodness, really? That sounds terrible. What can I do?" I was running Linux and I (was) an unemployed technician. I had them going for ages. It became a personal challenge to see how much of their time I could waste.
    1 point