It's availability.
The average user isn't going to wipe Windows and install Linux. Price, software, difficulty, none of that matters, Linux could run everything faster, better, the fact is they won't because Windows was included with the system and does everything they need.
If you ask them to switch the answer is "Why?", and they are right.
You can say it's X software or Y software or anything else but that isn't really an issue because most people do not use that software or there is an alternative. If you want a good example of how it can happen take a look at Android, people use it because it came with the phone, it's there. It doesn't matter if they prefer IOS, it's an Android phone. Want them to use Linux, you need a major marketing campaign and manufacturers with system in stores. Do that and software makers will come running, but until then it's not going to happen. Android and Chrome had Google backing it, who's backing Linux?
You can browse just fine using 8 or even 4gb of ram.
Granted it will begin to slow down at some point, much sooner than with more, but it will work just fine.
What you are seeing is the system doing what it's supposed to do, using what is available. What's the point of having all that ram if it's just sitting there idle? It will release it if needed, but it will take what it can because that's what makes it most efficient. This is especially important on a laptop where you can trade ram for cpu and drive cycles, both of which consume far more battery than the ram.
Also, run a good adblocker, on many webpages more than half the data is just ads and tracking data (mostly the latter!). It's insane how much tracking happens, particularly on news sites.
I remember playing with custom ROMs like Cyanogen, years ago, with my Samsung Galaxy phone on Sprint's network.
Well there's most of your problem right there...
Sprint wrote the laws regarding carrier change and left loopholes they had planned ahead for. They do everything they legally can to lock you into them as a carrier. Of course they do , you say, but no, this goes beyond what other carriers do. And then there is their prepaid divisions which are somehow even worse. The first rule of phone modding should be to get rid of Sprint if you want to do anything with your phone.
If you want to play, you will usually want a T-mobile phone or unlocked phone straight from the manufacturer, both of which you tend to pay a little more for (always research before you buy though, even if on the Lineage list!). AT&T and Verizon is hit or miss and AT&T has even been known to lock the bootloader later with an update (they did this with the S4). You also will want to avoid Samsung, they are difficult and if you mess up they hard brick with no fix. HTC will give you the codes to unlock the bootloader and they have a good recovery system if you mess it up. LG is hit or miss but generally good, though some models are a serious hassle. I haven't worked with Motorola..
Before you don't open a virus laden email?
Now I understand why some anti-virus programs refuse to properly disable when I want/need them too, it's because of of people like you who refuse to listen.
Hmm, so, what's the "carrying capacity" of New York City? Or Los Angeles? Hell, it's not like they grow enough food in either of those places to feed the Police Department, much less the rest of the people!
Central California (starting just north of L.A. metro) grows 2/3rds of U.S. produce consumed by people.
The rest of the U.S. grows more for livestock and ethanol than it does for human consumption (by a large margin) and it's been that way for a while now. This is why food prices across the U.S. go up any time California has a fight over water or they have a bad season.
and I’m willing to bet they used proprietary software that managed the infill for them, this is something aftermarket slicers allow you to change, not just the amount but even the type.
Even if you use proprietary that doesn't allow you to alter the infill, all you need to do to mess with their results is to rotate the object a small amount, it will alter how the infill pattern is laid down. If each file has a 1degree rotation the software would likely be unable to identify what printer did what because how the slicer would alter the infill regardless of the machine and how it handles the stepping.
This works fine in a lab where you can control all of the variables, like the slicing software, firmware, plastics and environment, but in the real world, it's completely impractical. People update software, change settings, nozzles wear, belts stretch, plastic absorbs water and requires different temps, different plastics need different temps... It's just too many variables.
I guess you weren't here for the last redesign.
After 3 years of beta testing and consistently being panned by users, the new owners tried to force it onto users, it went so bad that users staged a boycott to get it rolled back.
It's that they don't want to do anything else.
They hold all of the keys to x86 (you need a license from them), why would they give that up?
I highly recommend people go read about X86 on Wikipedia, it tells you all you need to know about why Intel is not going to give up on x86. And before anyone says the patents expired, that is true for the original instruction set, however there has been quite a few improvements since the patent expired. SSE, MMX, PAE, virtualization and a whole host of others have come along since then which rely on the older license (including 64bit) so unless you are part of the club, you cannot build a modern x86 processor and since Intel refuses to issue new licenses, the only way to get one is to buy or license it from someone who already has one.
I've been using Linux, Windows and Mac as well as Hackintosh for a few years now, and one thing I, as well as a few others have noticed is that while Mac runs really well on low spec machines (4gig of ram), it does not seem well suited towards higher spec machines. It runs just fine on higher spec machines but it's not setup to really make the most of it.
Take my systems for example, I had three machines all running El Capitan, a 2014 Macbook Air (I7 and 8gb ram) and two desktops, one a 2600k and another with an 7800k, both with the same SSD (similar in spec to the ssd in the Air) and same amount of ram (16gb). By seat of the pants, all ran identical. Now, while you can argue seat of the pants is not a good way to judge, an interesting thing happened when you installed Windows or Linux, the 7800k was clearly faster than the other two.
What I suspect is that, like the Mac Pro, Apple has essentially abandoned high end parts and optimizing for them. This would fit since they are planning on ditching Intel in the near future and had all but abandoned the Mac Pro before the protests got too loud, it's not their core business anymore. What is a bummer for Mac Pro people is the new one, when/if it arrives, is not actually going to be a significant speed boost over what they already have, it will have more memory and multi-task better, but raw speed is not going to be a lot better than what they have now, which is going to really frustrate a lot of people after they spend 8K on one.
I'm not arguing for or against an OS here, I'm just saying Mac doesn't take to newer, higher end hardware like other operating systems.
Not exactly.
LineageOs (and even Android in general) is not handled the same way as Ubuntu and Debian which I will get to in a second. The official ports are usually derived from creators building unofficial versions which then get adopted as official after a few months of running well, if the builder submits it. https://wiki.lineageos.org/sub...
As for naming, this has to do with how Android is compiled vs how an normal OS is compiled. If you compile Ubuntu yourself you have Ubuntu, but Ubuntu works on lots of computers and has lots of drivers pre-installed. It's meant to be universal, unlike Android which is built on a per phone basis. While you use the same framework, you need to change the drivers and kernel a bit in order to make it work on each phone variant. This why it's a port and not a separate OS as you would find on Ubuntu vs Debian. A port is a port, a distro is a distro, it's not the same thing. Android is the OS, LineageOs is the distro, and your rom is a port of that distro.
As for support, because roms are built on a per phone basis, you are almost always directed to the rom builder who can better tell if the problem is on their end or the the main code base in general and then ramp it up the chain.
Lineage website does not list independent roms built from their source code, only official ones, and there are TONS that are unofficial, so just because a model is not listed doesn't mean a version of Lineage doesn't exist. You need to go onto XDA (best place to look) and look for not just your model, but part number and carrier. You may even have to look at your specific firmware version.
If you have a locked bootloader you can still use a modified rom however you need to retain the stock kernel, which severely limits your options. Some people have modded the stock rom to work and look like Lineage while using the stock kernel. My old S4 was running a modified stock rom but being a Verizon model it had a locked bootloader. When i bought my S5 I made sure it was an unlocked T-Mobile variant and it currently runs Lineage.
Samsung works with carriers and will lock the bootloader and sim depending on the carrier's wishes.The S4 has been the bane of rom builders because Samsung refused to help unlock it and and did a darn good job on it. Later models have actually been a bit easier as they eased up on their restrictions a bit. The S4 was caught in the middle of being hackable like previous versions and Samsung being willing to work with us instead of against us and got left behind.
Who does what?
Verizon has an unlocked sim, but a locked bootloader.
AT&T locks both the bootloader and the sim however the very first AT&T S4 had an unlocked bootloader, the first update locked it down. 2 years ago ones with original firmware carried a 40% premium over almost all other models.
Sprint locks the bootloader, the sim and deletes the sub menu for sim changes. (seriously, F- Sprint.)
T-Mobile however locks nothing but you will pay a premium for used T-Mobile and unlocked phones for the very fact that they are unlocked.
BEWARE. Being impulsive with a Samsung is a very quick way to owning a nice paperweight. Flash the wrong modem and your phone is permanently bricked and not all rom builders know how or that they are supposed to strip that out, I lost an S3 this way testing a rom for someone. If you want to flash a Samsung you need to pay attention when you buy (get a T-mobile model) and be prepared to read a lot before you start hacking because otherwise it will not end well. Nice phones, but they are one of the bigger pains in the neck and are some of the least forgiving when it comes to hacking. You can almost always save an LG or HTC, but a Samsung is very quick to hard brick.
Mac is not exempt, but why complain about it in a thread about Windows?
Also, stop judging people by the computer they use, especially if you don't know what's inside or what they do with it, they just might make you look like the wanker.
Thing is, they aren't really getting insane battery life compared to alternatives.
Most of the time your processor is at or near idle (especially in their intended use), at which point these are really not much more efficient than anything else. Then when you do need the power they have to ramp up further for a longer time period, while something faster will ramp up, get the work done then go back to idle. The end result is that while they look good on paper, they are not really that much better in real world, even while just browsing. Microsoft and independent testing shows there is almost no difference in runtime between the models.
Had an M5 processor, returned it, won't buy another.
The Surface line has consistently been rated as one of the worst laptops to open, giving even seasoned experts trouble, often resulting in a broken screen. The Pro 4 is only slightly better due to them using less sticky adhesive. You really don't want to open these if you can avoid it and they almost should be considered disposable.
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He's going to look for the edge in Antarctica, because that is where it's drawn... By the same people who say the earth is round?
If you wanted to hide the location why would you draw it right there on a map?
It's availability.
The average user isn't going to wipe Windows and install Linux. Price, software, difficulty, none of that matters, Linux could run everything faster, better, the fact is they won't because Windows was included with the system and does everything they need.
If you ask them to switch the answer is "Why?", and they are right.
You can say it's X software or Y software or anything else but that isn't really an issue because most people do not use that software or there is an alternative. If you want a good example of how it can happen take a look at Android, people use it because it came with the phone, it's there. It doesn't matter if they prefer IOS, it's an Android phone. Want them to use Linux, you need a major marketing campaign and manufacturers with system in stores. Do that and software makers will come running, but until then it's not going to happen. Android and Chrome had Google backing it, who's backing Linux?
You can browse just fine using 8 or even 4gb of ram.
Granted it will begin to slow down at some point, much sooner than with more, but it will work just fine.
What you are seeing is the system doing what it's supposed to do, using what is available. What's the point of having all that ram if it's just sitting there idle? It will release it if needed, but it will take what it can because that's what makes it most efficient. This is especially important on a laptop where you can trade ram for cpu and drive cycles, both of which consume far more battery than the ram.
Also, run a good adblocker, on many webpages more than half the data is just ads and tracking data (mostly the latter!). It's insane how much tracking happens, particularly on news sites.
I just have to laugh...
Gives them a dose of the hell they give people who host user generated content (chat forums, image hosts, etc..).
I hope our A.I. overloads come for their heads (and Zucker_Borg) first.
and having to list that on your body of work.
Or the guy who had to justify paying for that.
I remember playing with custom ROMs like Cyanogen, years ago, with my Samsung Galaxy phone on Sprint's network.
Well there's most of your problem right there...
Sprint wrote the laws regarding carrier change and left loopholes they had planned ahead for. They do everything they legally can to lock you into them as a carrier. Of course they do , you say, but no, this goes beyond what other carriers do. And then there is their prepaid divisions which are somehow even worse. The first rule of phone modding should be to get rid of Sprint if you want to do anything with your phone.
If you want to play, you will usually want a T-mobile phone or unlocked phone straight from the manufacturer, both of which you tend to pay a little more for (always research before you buy though, even if on the Lineage list!). AT&T and Verizon is hit or miss and AT&T has even been known to lock the bootloader later with an update (they did this with the S4). You also will want to avoid Samsung, they are difficult and if you mess up they hard brick with no fix. HTC will give you the codes to unlock the bootloader and they have a good recovery system if you mess it up. LG is hit or miss but generally good, though some models are a serious hassle. I haven't worked with Motorola..
Unfortunately, there are still to many little annoying bugs.
Windows 10 is not a bug, it's a feature!
Before you don't open a virus laden email?
Now I understand why some anti-virus programs refuse to properly disable when I want/need them too, it's because of of people like you who refuse to listen.
Hmm, so, what's the "carrying capacity" of New York City? Or Los Angeles? Hell, it's not like they grow enough food in either of those places to feed the Police Department, much less the rest of the people!
Central California (starting just north of L.A. metro) grows 2/3rds of U.S. produce consumed by people.
The rest of the U.S. grows more for livestock and ethanol than it does for human consumption (by a large margin) and it's been that way for a while now. This is why food prices across the U.S. go up any time California has a fight over water or they have a bad season.
and I’m willing to bet they used proprietary software that managed the infill for them, this is something aftermarket slicers allow you to change, not just the amount but even the type.
Even if you use proprietary that doesn't allow you to alter the infill, all you need to do to mess with their results is to rotate the object a small amount, it will alter how the infill pattern is laid down. If each file has a 1degree rotation the software would likely be unable to identify what printer did what because how the slicer would alter the infill regardless of the machine and how it handles the stepping.
This works fine in a lab where you can control all of the variables, like the slicing software, firmware, plastics and environment, but in the real world, it's completely impractical. People update software, change settings, nozzles wear, belts stretch, plastic absorbs water and requires different temps, different plastics need different temps... It's just too many variables.
I'm not sure how it would apply if the company made it break on purpose, I think that would be one for the lawyers to decide.
The best option is to avoid any companies doing this sort of thing.
One could make the argument that this is just an electronic "Warranty Void If Removed" sticker, which was found to be illegal.
I guess you weren't here for the last redesign.
After 3 years of beta testing and consistently being panned by users, the new owners tried to force it onto users, it went so bad that users staged a boycott to get it rolled back.
It's that they don't want to do anything else.
They hold all of the keys to x86 (you need a license from them), why would they give that up?
I highly recommend people go read about X86 on Wikipedia, it tells you all you need to know about why Intel is not going to give up on x86. And before anyone says the patents expired, that is true for the original instruction set, however there has been quite a few improvements since the patent expired. SSE, MMX, PAE, virtualization and a whole host of others have come along since then which rely on the older license (including 64bit) so unless you are part of the club, you cannot build a modern x86 processor and since Intel refuses to issue new licenses, the only way to get one is to buy or license it from someone who already has one.
Since it really does very little (if anything) for security anyhow.
I've been using Linux, Windows and Mac as well as Hackintosh for a few years now, and one thing I, as well as a few others have noticed is that while Mac runs really well on low spec machines (4gig of ram), it does not seem well suited towards higher spec machines. It runs just fine on higher spec machines but it's not setup to really make the most of it.
Take my systems for example, I had three machines all running El Capitan, a 2014 Macbook Air (I7 and 8gb ram) and two desktops, one a 2600k and another with an 7800k, both with the same SSD (similar in spec to the ssd in the Air) and same amount of ram (16gb). By seat of the pants, all ran identical. Now, while you can argue seat of the pants is not a good way to judge, an interesting thing happened when you installed Windows or Linux, the 7800k was clearly faster than the other two.
What I suspect is that, like the Mac Pro, Apple has essentially abandoned high end parts and optimizing for them. This would fit since they are planning on ditching Intel in the near future and had all but abandoned the Mac Pro before the protests got too loud, it's not their core business anymore. What is a bummer for Mac Pro people is the new one, when/if it arrives, is not actually going to be a significant speed boost over what they already have, it will have more memory and multi-task better, but raw speed is not going to be a lot better than what they have now, which is going to really frustrate a lot of people after they spend 8K on one.
I'm not arguing for or against an OS here, I'm just saying Mac doesn't take to newer, higher end hardware like other operating systems.
2. Anyone you had a previous bussiness relationship or contact with can call.
The last one is really abused.
They can only do this for 31 days after contact.
Non-profits are also exempt.
Oh right... They didn't bother to do that.
Once again I'm wondering how the heck small businesses owners deal with these problems.
Not exactly.
LineageOs (and even Android in general) is not handled the same way as Ubuntu and Debian which I will get to in a second. The official ports are usually derived from creators building unofficial versions which then get adopted as official after a few months of running well, if the builder submits it.
https://wiki.lineageos.org/sub...
As for naming, this has to do with how Android is compiled vs how an normal OS is compiled. If you compile Ubuntu yourself you have Ubuntu, but Ubuntu works on lots of computers and has lots of drivers pre-installed. It's meant to be universal, unlike Android which is built on a per phone basis. While you use the same framework, you need to change the drivers and kernel a bit in order to make it work on each phone variant. This why it's a port and not a separate OS as you would find on Ubuntu vs Debian. A port is a port, a distro is a distro, it's not the same thing. Android is the OS, LineageOs is the distro, and your rom is a port of that distro.
As for support, because roms are built on a per phone basis, you are almost always directed to the rom builder who can better tell if the problem is on their end or the the main code base in general and then ramp it up the chain.
Lineage website does not list independent roms built from their source code, only official ones, and there are TONS that are unofficial, so just because a model is not listed doesn't mean a version of Lineage doesn't exist. You need to go onto XDA (best place to look) and look for not just your model, but part number and carrier. You may even have to look at your specific firmware version.
If you have a locked bootloader you can still use a modified rom however you need to retain the stock kernel, which severely limits your options. Some people have modded the stock rom to work and look like Lineage while using the stock kernel. My old S4 was running a modified stock rom but being a Verizon model it had a locked bootloader. When i bought my S5 I made sure it was an unlocked T-Mobile variant and it currently runs Lineage.
Samsung works with carriers and will lock the bootloader and sim depending on the carrier's wishes.The S4 has been the bane of rom builders because Samsung refused to help unlock it and and did a darn good job on it. Later models have actually been a bit easier as they eased up on their restrictions a bit. The S4 was caught in the middle of being hackable like previous versions and Samsung being willing to work with us instead of against us and got left behind.
Who does what? Verizon has an unlocked sim, but a locked bootloader.
AT&T locks both the bootloader and the sim however the very first AT&T S4 had an unlocked bootloader, the first update locked it down. 2 years ago ones with original firmware carried a 40% premium over almost all other models.
Sprint locks the bootloader, the sim and deletes the sub menu for sim changes. (seriously, F- Sprint.)
T-Mobile however locks nothing but you will pay a premium for used T-Mobile and unlocked phones for the very fact that they are unlocked.
BEWARE. Being impulsive with a Samsung is a very quick way to owning a nice paperweight. Flash the wrong modem and your phone is permanently bricked and not all rom builders know how or that they are supposed to strip that out, I lost an S3 this way testing a rom for someone. If you want to flash a Samsung you need to pay attention when you buy (get a T-mobile model) and be prepared to read a lot before you start hacking because otherwise it will not end well. Nice phones, but they are one of the bigger pains in the neck and are some of the least forgiving when it comes to hacking. You can almost always save an LG or HTC, but a Samsung is very quick to hard brick.
Mac is not exempt, but why complain about it in a thread about Windows?
Also, stop judging people by the computer they use, especially if you don't know what's inside or what they do with it, they just might make you look like the wanker.
Thing is, they aren't really getting insane battery life compared to alternatives.
Most of the time your processor is at or near idle (especially in their intended use), at which point these are really not much more efficient than anything else. Then when you do need the power they have to ramp up further for a longer time period, while something faster will ramp up, get the work done then go back to idle. The end result is that while they look good on paper, they are not really that much better in real world, even while just browsing. Microsoft and independent testing shows there is almost no difference in runtime between the models.
Had an M5 processor, returned it, won't buy another.
The Surface line has consistently been rated as one of the worst laptops to open, giving even seasoned experts trouble, often resulting in a broken screen. The Pro 4 is only slightly better due to them using less sticky adhesive. You really don't want to open these if you can avoid it and they almost should be considered disposable.
I think I've heard this one before....
Disney watches Torrents like a hawk, probably more than any other media company.