Even basic stuff like text editors and FTP programs are completely lacking (show me the Mac equivalents of Notepad++ or WinSCP...)
Depending on what you mean by "equivalent"... Equally functional, or looks/feels the same?
In either case, a lazy search in Google gives plenty of results.
Atom or Sublime Text are popular text editors. Most developers I work with use one or the other. Notepadd++ is a useful program but I use it more for viewing and searching XML and JSON files, or things like firewall config files.
FileZilla is cross platform and has been around for many years.
Or you can always use vim or emacs and sftp in the terminal. Those are fast and reliable and are built in.
Let's take a step back and look at the problem you're trying to solve, as it sounds like the switching mechanism you describe might be over-engineering things a bit. You want to use sketchy public wifi with a mission critical work computer?
My first inclination would be not to risk using it in public places to begin with, or do my web browsing with a different personal device.
Otherwise, a VPN connection and VM would be the most elegant solution. Solves the trust issues with the local network, and (mostly/arguably) solves the risks you take any time you use a web browser.
I've come into numerous environments throughout my career that had a multitude of printers set up on public IP's, no firewall, and in numerous cases, with the default admin password. No valid reason for doing so. Just a lack of proper management.
Apple hasn't forced iOS updates either. Granted, they have their own tactics and the yearly update model has become a way of life in the Apple universe. But even with their artificially shortened OS lifespans, you never wake up in the morning to find your iToy suddenly rebooting to install an update you didn't want or approve.
First of all, read the article. Yes, Windows forces updates. Especially Windows 10.
Second of all, no, Apple does not force updates. Accidentally updating a Mac is not the same as being forced by Apple to do so. And if you are responsible and maintain backups of your system (i.e. Time Machine), it is very easy to roll back.
I don't believe Google employs Flash ads, or at least I have never seen this done. I'd imagine every other manner of ad can still poke its way through to anybody not using an ad blocker, regardless of its source.
Unsolicited Flash content needs to die once and for all.
If you want to cry foul at Google, then wait until they kill Adblock Plus in their own browser extension repository.
Instead of starting from scratch or using somebody else's framework, develop your own. Have some predefined, generic templates of your own design and then build on them from there any time you have a new job.
It can certainly breed animosity when your close friends don't respect your life decisions. Nothing about second thoughts on said decisions, or lying to yourself.
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Even basic stuff like text editors and FTP programs are completely lacking (show me the Mac equivalents of Notepad++ or WinSCP...)
Depending on what you mean by "equivalent"... Equally functional, or looks/feels the same?
In either case, a lazy search in Google gives plenty of results.
Atom or Sublime Text are popular text editors. Most developers I work with use one or the other. Notepadd++ is a useful program but I use it more for viewing and searching XML and JSON files, or things like firewall config files.
FileZilla is cross platform and has been around for many years.
Or you can always use vim or emacs and sftp in the terminal. Those are fast and reliable and are built in.
Let's take a step back and look at the problem you're trying to solve, as it sounds like the switching mechanism you describe might be over-engineering things a bit. You want to use sketchy public wifi with a mission critical work computer?
My first inclination would be not to risk using it in public places to begin with, or do my web browsing with a different personal device.
Otherwise, a VPN connection and VM would be the most elegant solution. Solves the trust issues with the local network, and (mostly/arguably) solves the risks you take any time you use a web browser.
16 months at a maximum, maybe?
APFS is still fairly young. I've been nervous about it. Not for reasons such as these, but just the whole "early adoption" thing.
I've come into numerous environments throughout my career that had a multitude of printers set up on public IP's, no firewall, and in numerous cases, with the default admin password. No valid reason for doing so. Just a lack of proper management.
Apple hasn't forced iOS updates either. Granted, they have their own tactics and the yearly update model has become a way of life in the Apple universe. But even with their artificially shortened OS lifespans, you never wake up in the morning to find your iToy suddenly rebooting to install an update you didn't want or approve.
Apple has never forced an OS update into people's computers.
First of all, read the article. Yes, Windows forces updates. Especially Windows 10.
Second of all, no, Apple does not force updates. Accidentally updating a Mac is not the same as being forced by Apple to do so. And if you are responsible and maintain backups of your system (i.e. Time Machine), it is very easy to roll back.
That's just it, though. Windows 7 isn't obsolete.
I don't believe Google employs Flash ads, or at least I have never seen this done. I'd imagine every other manner of ad can still poke its way through to anybody not using an ad blocker, regardless of its source.
Unsolicited Flash content needs to die once and for all.
If you want to cry foul at Google, then wait until they kill Adblock Plus in their own browser extension repository.
Which really, the headline should not be identifying Linux as an OS.
You should write an angry letter to your congressman.
The "Home" users who are the parents of people like us.
One could just edit their hosts file and "reroute" MS update servers, no?
Then choose the "update then reboot manually" option. Or don't use the home edition of this OS.
Instead of starting from scratch or using somebody else's framework, develop your own. Have some predefined, generic templates of your own design and then build on them from there any time you have a new job.
Instead of renaming it, why not just pronounce it the right way?
12 shots, 12 hits to the torso.
Where did you get "12" from?
I think Apple is a little leery about being too quick to release patches these days...
I still prefer grey-on-black and full screen. Easy on the eyes and easy to concentrate.
Sure! They had SSL enabled for all of their email clients. That makes it totally encrypted and secure, right?
Right??
Fire is burning up your data. Har!
Yeah, all those things are great for people who don't go outside.
Given that it has been their standard for seven years and over three iterations of Office, I don't think they have any plans to undo it.
You can just customize it though, just add your commonly used tasks to the home tab of the ribbon and you're set.
It can certainly breed animosity when your close friends don't respect your life decisions. Nothing about second thoughts on said decisions, or lying to yourself.
This question has been gnawing on me. I can sleep easy now.