Since it's all that is for sale right now... I wonder how much smaller it would be if you dump any backward compat with 32bit and lower (in other words, runs only on 64bit) dumped all the spyware/telemetery and associated programs needing that, ditched "apps" and the associated store, dropped down to one rendering engine (see previous article on Edge going bye bye) how much smaller and/or faster, you'd be able to make it?
Long time ago there was a thing called 98Lite, which was basically a stripped down version of windows 98 that ran pretty darned well on even very modest hardware.
I was. I loved NT4 (SP6-era) and ran it as a daily box for years. Even got USB working (thanks to some Dell supplied drivers that could be fooled about what OS they were for) for keyboard, mouse and printer. DirectX up to 6 (IIRC, might have been 5) so games worked as well.
But time marches on and I went to 7, and now to Linux.
The question is.......would you use it? The idea is intriguing, sort of the best of both worlds, but given MS's track record since WinXP....I"m sure it'd be a pile of garbage.
a 120mm round from a tank fired to your head is bad, but a.22cal would be okay? I mean, they're both lead right?/h (yes, I know modern tank shells aren't made of lead, no need to get pedantic on me)
Whatever you (the gov't) doesn't want anyone to know about all your "dealings", and the efforts you take to ensure such "dealings" remain secret and hidden from public view....apply to all citizens.
Windows XP (dumb dog aside) was the last search engine that "just worked" It got so bad in 7 (and of course 8 and 10) that I went in search of, heh, a better search engine to replace the half-baked, fully broken one that came default with windows.
My favourite Win7 search horror story is it *constantly* unable to find "scanpst" despite Outlook being installed, and even pointing the damn search to the program directory where Office is installed.
It's a wonderful tool. Hop on your conference call, put it on mute, then go about your business. If someone wants your input, they'll call you out by name.
Well CA seems to already have a good law in place, all the feds need to do is say "CA law is now the federal model for law" and problem solved....for the citizens anyway. The corporations may not like it all too much however...
The dangers of asbestos were known to the Romans.... The US gov't knew well asbestos killed people, they just didn't have any better alternative product when it was needed, and as such covered it up
(I worked in the industry...it was no secret how dangerous the stuff was)
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Since it's all that is for sale right now...
I wonder how much smaller it would be if you dump any backward compat with 32bit and lower (in other words, runs only on 64bit) dumped all the spyware/telemetery and associated programs needing that, ditched "apps" and the associated store, dropped down to one rendering engine (see previous article on Edge going bye bye) how much smaller and/or faster, you'd be able to make it?
Long time ago there was a thing called 98Lite, which was basically a stripped down version of windows 98 that ran pretty darned well on even very modest hardware.
I'd like to see something like that again...
Why do I have recommendations in my feed, that have absolutely nothing to do with anything I've ever watched, ever before?
YT is a mess....christ only knows how bad YT music is...
"Dear aunt, let's set so double the killer delete select all."
Courtesy of Microsoft....
The latest patch fucks up your data, messes with dark theme, wipes out god only knows what else....and their solution is to make some icons shiny?
Do I have that right?
BTW, look into "Windows 9".
Yeah it exists.
It's 8.1 with a full Win7 shell on top.
Best of both worlds.
I was. I loved NT4 (SP6-era) and ran it as a daily box for years. Even got USB working (thanks to some Dell supplied drivers that could be fooled about what OS they were for) for keyboard, mouse and printer.
DirectX up to 6 (IIRC, might have been 5) so games worked as well.
But time marches on and I went to 7, and now to Linux.
The question is.... ...would you use it?
The idea is intriguing, sort of the best of both worlds, but given MS's track record since WinXP....I"m sure it'd be a pile of garbage.
You may, or may not, see this post.
I virtualized my entire Win7 box with VMWare vCenter Converter
https://www.howtogeek.com/2131...
This included LightRoom and Photoshop (granted, CS3) and I was *stunned* at how well it run as a VM, even on my older Ubuntu PowerEdge 2900 box.
It works, and it works well. Through in a modern system with GPU Passthrough and it'll work even better.
And your friendly neighborhood 'torrent site offers all of those for the incredible price of nothing.
Where is the "+1 Terrifying" mod when you need it?
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing.
a 120mm round from a tank fired to your head is bad, .22cal would be okay? /h (yes, I know modern tank shells aren't made of lead, no need to get pedantic on me)
but a
I mean, they're both lead right?
To make me go back to programming COBOL on mainframes. /h (maybe)
I did it for 3 years. I still have the 9mm scars as a consequence.
Whatever you (the gov't) doesn't want anyone to know about all your "dealings", and the efforts you take to ensure such "dealings" remain secret and hidden from public view....apply to all citizens.
Problem solved /h (maybe)
Windows XP (dumb dog aside) was the last search engine that "just worked"
It got so bad in 7 (and of course 8 and 10) that I went in search of, heh, a better search engine to replace the half-baked, fully broken one that came default with windows.
May I introduce you to "UltraSearch?"
https://www.jam-software.com/u...
My favourite Win7 search horror story is it *constantly* unable to find "scanpst" despite Outlook being installed, and even pointing the damn search to the program directory where Office is installed.
Pathetic. UltraSearch is the winner here.
While I agree with almost all of your points, choosing a height requirement for being successful in the NBA was a bad one....
https://www.complex.com/sports...
you'll still be an asshole.
Just a slightly less rich one.
...who needs WMDs to take down a plane? /h or /s, pick one
ALl you need is a bunch of old tech stacked together with a bad battery...and stand back?
It's a wonderful tool.
Hop on your conference call, put it on mute, then go about your business. If someone wants your input, they'll call you out by name.
>>It would overrule the California law...
Well CA seems to already have a good law in place, all the feds need to do is say "CA law is now the federal model for law" and problem solved. ...for the citizens anyway. The corporations may not like it all too much however...
And therein lies the path to slavery and servitude...
Don't brag about it....
The dangers of asbestos were known to the Romans....
The US gov't knew well asbestos killed people, they just didn't have any better alternative product when it was needed, and as such covered it up
(I worked in the industry...it was no secret how dangerous the stuff was)
Always wanted a pen plotter back then.
Now, I don't think the ports, drivers, or the ink pens still exist...
Since they seem to be following Chrome as of late anyway