And I loathe Microsoft today...
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When you have this many people working on it independently, who do you think is in a position to enforce what you're suggesting? There isn't one company "in charge" of Linux. One could claim it could all go through Linus Torvalds, but he only does the kernel, and it sounds like it's already a full-time job.
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I know. Hence Microsoft is still beating them.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
Don't kid yourself, Microsoft is "still beating them" only because that's all the mainstream knows and will settle for. It's called the tyranny of the default. And I'm saying this as someone who's only had a passing interest in Linux over the last few years, and otherwise has been earning a living as a Windows developer for decades.
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Don't kid yourself, Microsoft is "still beating them" only because that's all the mainstream knows and will settle for. It's called the tyranny of the default. And I'm saying this as someone who's only had a passing interest in Linux over the last few years, and otherwise has been earning a living as a Windows developer for decades.
dandy72 wrote:
that's all the mainstream knows
But that's my point. If Linux were better than Microsoft, it seems like it would be pretty easy to have let someone know by now.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Linux's flexibility is its biggest downfall.
True. But all someone had to do within the last 20 years was make a linux that worked out of the box and named their utilities with names that make sense and then promote it. It seems like they could have easily overtaken Microsoft.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
Yet another Linux distro? Wouldn't that just exacerbate the problem?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Yet another Linux distro? Wouldn't that just exacerbate the problem?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
dandy72 wrote:
that's all the mainstream knows
But that's my point. If Linux were better than Microsoft, it seems like it would be pretty easy to have let someone know by now.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
"Better" is a subjective term. 0) Windows costs more than Linux. 1) Both have the same hardware requirements given a similar list of desired functionality 2) One of the biggest "claims to fame" is that Linux will run on really old and minimal hardware. That's true, but see item 1. 3) If all you ant is commandline, Linux is a cheaper, lighter and faster alternative (compared to Windows Server 2016). In both instances, you can choose to go GUI. 4) Both Linux and Windows are going to deprecate 32-bit support in the near future, so taht kinda blows the "really old hardware" benefit out of the water. 5) Windows is "better" because you're used to it. 6) Linux is "better" because it's free as well as infinitely configurable, and most software a home user would need is also free. 7) I'm boycotting item 7, because it's part of "Win7". 8) Windows is "better" because most apps look the same in terms of control placement and menu content. Linux really sucks in this regard, howeer, most apps available on Linux that are also available on Windows look very similar (FireFox, and Thunderbird for instance). 9) As a windows developer, I understand the reasons for sticking with Windows, but I'm nearing retirement age, and don't see the value anymore. I'll run my Win7 instance in a VM, and only use it when I'm developing for Windows at home. The rest of the time, I'll be using my boot OS - Linux.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
A Winux distro? :-D
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
Well, Microslop has come out with WSL, which I hear is rather decent, if you like the commandline.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
A Winux distro? :-D
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
There's Zorin OS. It's a Linux distro with the Windows look and feel.
"When you are dead, you won't even know that you are dead. It's a pain only felt by others; same thing when you are stupid." Ignorant - An individual without knowledge, but is willing to learn. Stupid - An individual without knowledge and is incapable of learning. Idiot - An individual without knowledge and allows social media to do the thinking for them.
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My Windows 10 installation has suddenly started showing commercial links on the lock screen/login page!!! :sigh: Does anybody know how to get rid of that cr*p? :mad:
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark TwainIt's not a cellphone, so it's reasonably likely that you don't need a lock screen to prevent things activating when you put it in your pocket. To get rid of it:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Personalization\
(You might have to create the Personalization key)* Add a new DWORD(32-bit) - Name it NoLockScreen
- Give it a value of 1
Then it goes straight to the log-in screen
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Personalization\
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My Windows 10 installation has suddenly started showing commercial links on the lock screen/login page!!! :sigh: Does anybody know how to get rid of that cr*p? :mad:
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark TwainNot sure if this is still up-to-date: Disable Windows 10 Lock Screen Ads and Tips easily[^] Settings ⇒ Personalisation ⇒ Lock screen Turn off "Get fun facts, tips and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screen"
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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There's Zorin OS. It's a Linux distro with the Windows look and feel.
"When you are dead, you won't even know that you are dead. It's a pain only felt by others; same thing when you are stupid." Ignorant - An individual without knowledge, but is willing to learn. Stupid - An individual without knowledge and is incapable of learning. Idiot - An individual without knowledge and allows social media to do the thinking for them.
Ya, tried that one. Lots of problems with it. Including often losing the desktop upon logging in. Just logged in to a blank screen. Command line was the only way to fix it.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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Not sure if this is still up-to-date: Disable Windows 10 Lock Screen Ads and Tips easily[^] Settings ⇒ Personalisation ⇒ Lock screen Turn off "Get fun facts, tips and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screen"
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
Not 100% up to date, but it did give me some useful info. Unfortunately to get access to the slider that disables the ads, I apparently have to completely disable Windows Spotlight, which then means that I can't get the pretty pictures either. :sigh: Rock and a hard place... X|
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain -
Not sure if this is still up-to-date: Disable Windows 10 Lock Screen Ads and Tips easily[^] Settings ⇒ Personalisation ⇒ Lock screen Turn off "Get fun facts, tips and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screen"
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
But it appears like there is also one or more registry solutions: https://appuals.com/turn-off-ads-links-lock-screen-windows-10/[^] I'll try one of those...
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
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There's Zorin OS. It's a Linux distro with the Windows look and feel.
"When you are dead, you won't even know that you are dead. It's a pain only felt by others; same thing when you are stupid." Ignorant - An individual without knowledge, but is willing to learn. Stupid - An individual without knowledge and is incapable of learning. Idiot - An individual without knowledge and allows social media to do the thinking for them.
Looks interesting, but they're a major version behind the latest Unbuntu (their base distro).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Ya, tried that one. Lots of problems with it. Including often losing the desktop upon logging in. Just logged in to a blank screen. Command line was the only way to fix it.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
I use Mint on my desktop...
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Not that I know of. I get the pretty pictures as well, but some times (not all the time) there are 2-3 links on top of the pretty picture to what appears to be commercial and/or gaming sites. :mad: Started December 21st for me...
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark TwainAre the "pretty pictures" the Windows Spotlight ones? I always encountered links on top of those pictures, and sometimes they point to commercial links, related to the current picture itself (like "Forza" game). Do you encounter totally unrelated links? BTW, All the files related to Windows spotlight should be located into %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy sub-directories and you should be able to check and disable their usage from the "lock screen" settings.
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dandy72 wrote:
that's all the mainstream knows
But that's my point. If Linux were better than Microsoft, it seems like it would be pretty easy to have let someone know by now.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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My Windows 10 installation has suddenly started showing commercial links on the lock screen/login page!!! :sigh: Does anybody know how to get rid of that cr*p? :mad:
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain- Boil system in salty water for 15 minutes.
- Drain.
- Rinse.
Repeat if necessary
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Not 100% up to date, but it did give me some useful info. Unfortunately to get access to the slider that disables the ads, I apparently have to completely disable Windows Spotlight, which then means that I can't get the pretty pictures either. :sigh: Rock and a hard place... X|
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark TwainIf all you want is the pretty pictures: disable the lock screen, as I described earlier, and use a screensaver to lock the machine.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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But it appears like there is also one or more registry solutions: https://appuals.com/turn-off-ads-links-lock-screen-windows-10/[^] I'll try one of those...
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark TwainThe second solution in the above link (registry hack) seemed to do the trick for me. I get pretty pictures, but no ads (as far as I can tell right now anyway)! :)
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
