i have converted my wife and brother, but im still debating whether i should get my mother on linux. its going to be a rough ride, but i’ll get there…

microsoft java :p

the fact that these are strings instead of an object that is broken up by country code, area code, and number makes me irrationally angry.

i havent been able to find one. i have specific storage amounts in mind, so i search for my storage amount then sort by cheapest.

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there isnt a limited stock; these are digital goods. there is no point in preordering.

i feel like the odd one out whenever i tell people i dont want the shitty ide launcher for jetbrains products on my computer. i havent used their products because of that launcher.

so rally round your PC… with a pocket KVM

i am currently setting one up so i have no input as far as ease of use, good/bad/etc. yet, however i have a

raspberry pi, flashed

libreelec to the sd card, and plan to get

castagnaIT to run some proprietary streaming services alongside

jellyfin that i host on my home server. i just ordered a

SofaBaton U2 remote for BT and IR commands; i hope to not really need k&m after setup

new coke problems

(in regards to the first paragraph) there are more than two reasons to play video games. “choose one of these pre-selected answers” is probably not the reason for most.

i currently use ublock origin on firefox. the cookie disclaimer on the site does not allow a mandatory-cookies-only approach. it reads that you must allow them to use your data for sale/tracking

cookiewalled.

gaming on linux is not janky. it is quite nice, and it leaves all of the MS UX nightmares at home.

i agree theat computers can be expensive, and are getting more expensive. if its for gaming, the games will be waaaaaaay cheaper, so one will have to look at the savings in the long run (especially by not having a subscription to use the product)

use linux. that will remove everything microsoft.

i made the change a few years back, and my wife made the change a few months ago. #worth

use linux.

<3

a low level language that has really nice features when compared to c and c++, but honestly i find it difficult to read. probably my lack of experience with it, tho.

i cant even imagine ~1 in every 15 people using linux. that means we all have a chance of knowing someone else irl that uses it. :o

whatever you do, dont visit Steam.