Whatcha gonna do brother? When Windows 12 descends on you!

[bplus]

hey there is a PE for Windows!

[Pete]

@SpriggsySpriggs

If I wanted a lobotomized system to program, I'd just hire Joe Biden. I hear he'll be looking for work, soon!

Kidding aside, I've thought of that. I also have a place favorited somewhere, that sells new systems with various installed pre-Windows 11 OS's. Way back to Win98!  I really miss an old paint program I had on that one. Magic something...

@CharlieJV

I Used Puppy Linux when I had my '98 and XP computers up and running. That was around the birth of QB64. My Son uses a ChromeBook laptop, but has a Windows gaming PC. He tells me he uses the laptop frequently to avoid all the Windows BS. Since jut about all tech companies are a bunch of liberal asshats, I guess I could stomach the switch from one asshat to another. Hey, does this asshat make my OS look big?

@TerryRitchie

Quit coming up with great solutions and just be there to listen and lend me your emotional support! I could barely type out that last part without chocking up from laughter. You know there are very few female programmers, but I swear if we don't stop DEI now, we will be stuck with Driverless cars that still pull over to ask for directions, but I digress...

I have spent some time on Linux forums, but decided long ago I have no desire for the hobby. My mounting days are over. Shut up, Steve!

Pete

[TerryRitchie]

You can always get a lobotomized ISO for Windows.

It's best to create that stripped down version yourself though. The last time I downloaded an ISO claiming to have stripped all the crap I found that it contained malicious keylogger and RAS software slip streamed in. That was about 6 years ago when I was investigating if I could get a copy of Windows 10 with the telemetry truly removed. I can only imagine it's gotten worse since then. There's never a free lunch in the shady ISO world.

[Pete]

My question would be are security issues covered by AntiVirus software? Because if so, the security updates by MS seem like they would not actually be needed.

Pete

[CharlieJV]

@CharlieJV

I Used Puppy Linux when I had my '98 and XP computers up and running. That was around the birth of QB64. My Son uses a ChromeBook laptop, but has a Windows gaming PC. He tells me he uses the laptop frequently to avoid all the Windows BS. Since jut about all tech companies are a bunch of liberal asshats, I guess I could stomach the switch from one asshat to another. Hey, does this asshat make my OS look big?

Pete

Yeah, I've reached that age of telling stories...

At the tail end of my time with Puppy, I was finding my old computer really not handling YouTube very well.  So I decided it was time to get myself a brand new device.

So I decided to do some serious analysis of my computer usage/needs.  And I put together a huge spreadsheet, listing every kind of device (desktop, laptop, tablet) and operating system available,, looking at the pros and cons.

And I realized, for all the stuff I do, any kind of computer is a paper-weight to me if I don't have access to the web.  Chromebook it is.

Lo and behold, still useful even without the web.  Can still create/edit Google Docs/Sheets/whatever.  Eventually, newer Chromebooks came with the ability to enable Linux by just clicking on a button.  Cool.

I've always been my ex-wife's I.T. Support guy, and helping with Windows was always a poop sandwich in a dumpster fire.  (She is heavily intimidated by computers.)  I got her on a Chromebook not long after I got my first one, and she has needed very little help since.

Then my mum decided she wanted a computer.  My brother said: "she is your responsibility."  My brother was already our dad's I.T. Windows support person.

So I convinced my mama to get a Chromebook about 6 years ago, and she has only needed minimal help.

Then my dad was complaining about his Windows laptop, and I said "that's why I have a Chromebook."  So he decided to get one, and he hasn't needed any I.T. support from anybody since.

Although Windows software development (OpenText Gupta Team Developer, aka SQL Windows) is my bread and butter since 1995, I'll never use Windows on my time ever again.

On the rare occasion I need "hefty" programs, I just bring up Linux.  Otherwise, no fuss no muss computering for this kid.

The biggest problem with Chromebooks:  people buying them and bellyaching about not being able to install Windows software.

[Pete]

I find it hysterical discussing this matter now, on the morning when MicroSoft users of CrowdStrike Falcon just experienced a massive global meltdown. Air travel is at a stand still. Maybe those people affected should switch to a Chromebook alternative and quit falconing around with MicroSoft?

Pete

- Microsoft: Where would you like to go today? Well too Falcon bad, you're grounded!

[CharlieJV]

I find it hysterical discussing this matter now, on the morning when MicroSoft users of CrowdStrike Falcon just experienced a massive global meltdown. Air travel is at a stand still. Maybe those people affected should switch to a Chromebook alternative and quit falconing around with MicroSoft?

Pete

- Microsoft: Where would you like to go today? Well too Falcon bad, you're grounded!

Man, even on the best of days I cannot stand airports or flying.  Today must have sucked particularly hard for air travelers.

Nah, sitting back on my recliner with a fine cold or warm beverage, visiting the world via Google Street View or whatever else is good enough for me.

I'm glad I'm not either of (1) the I.T. guy who pressed or (2) the I.T. manager who approved pressing, the "roll out update" button.

[Dav]

And windows 3.1 saved the day for one airline.  Surprised a business was still running win 3.1. Wow.

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/windows-versi...22788.html

- Dav

[Pete]

I find it hysterical discussing this matter now, on the morning when MicroSoft users of CrowdStrike Falcon just experienced a massive global meltdown. Air travel is at a stand still. Maybe those people affected should switch to a Chromebook alternative and quit falconing around with MicroSoft?

Pete

- Microsoft: Where would you like to go today? Well too Falcon bad, you're grounded!

Man, even on the best of days I cannot stand airports or flying.  Today must have sucked particularly hard for air travelers.

Nah, sitting back on my recliner with a fine cold or warm beverage, visiting the world via Google Street View or whatever else is good enough for me.

I'm glad I'm not either of (1) the I.T. guy who pressed or (2) the I.T. manager who approved pressing, the "roll out update" button.

Maybe if Microsoft just brought back Clippy. Looks like you're trying to invoke The Blue Screen of Death. Can I help?


Yeah, air travel today sucks. I've had days I've walked over 10 miles and realize I covered more ground, in that time, than a Boeing 767. Get to the airport at least 2-hours early. Give me a break. Well, at least where I live in California, I'll be able to take high speed rail any day now. What's that project nicknamed again? Oh right, The Bullshit Train. If you live in other states, you should be pretty pissed some of your tax dollars got spent on that boondoggle.

Pete

- Biden is laser focused, but the laser cannon is in a house of mirrors.

[bert22306]

Saw this CrowdStrike snafu reported just before going to bed, in the wee hours. I rebooted in safe mode, searched for the CrowdStrike folder in windows\system32\drivers, to remove the offending file as instructed, no such folder existed, rebooted in normal mode, all's good. I guess this affects enterprise systems.

Man, that company could be sued into oblivion. Whew. My first thought was "the Russians."