ITT: a lot of people trying really hard to justify their use cases for Windows.

He’s been on version 22 since I set it up back it February of this year. I don’t think a new major version had come out since then. (I actually haven’t thought to check) my plan was just to do a fresh install as needed for major updates, or when his current version stops receiving security updates since new features aren’t really a concern for him.

FydeOS might be more in line with what you need. Based on ChromeOS, but without the Google account requirements and spyware. I installed this on my dad’s PC along with setting up DNS-based Ad blocking and it’s been rock solid. If he just needs a browser, that’s basically what it is.

Probably a bad boy… With a gun.

So happy I decided to go “overkill” and max out my old AM4 board with 64GB of DDR4. It was a whopping $130!

Not surprising, honestly. DJI had been eating their lunch and GoPro never could figure out how to keep their damn cameras from overheating all the time. Everyone I know switched to DJI.

I like how they think they’re somehow special for walking around with their laptops open. Business idiots have been doing this forever. It isn’t some new “AI coder” thing. Jane from fucking accounting does this on the way to her meetings too you morons.

Yeah, I was agreeing with them. I also selfhost my music.

Seriously. I listen to my music from multiple devices. Having to keep all of them in sync (lol) when obtaining new music would be a chore.

Mine is just Debian.

He’s defending the use of plot armor for the benefit of telling a good story. I suppose.

Ant spit. Nice.

True, but for some reason there are a bunch of people who shutdown their PC every time they’re done using it and unless you’re using a laptop, I have never understood that. Screen lock + monitor sleep is the way.

Not every OS is developed in the US. Graphene is developed in Canada, for instance.

Well, I’ll certainly be looking into alternative, user privacy focused devices going forward. I’ll miss tap to pay and Android Auto / Carplay but I’ll adapt.

I have no problem with freedom of choice. It’s just that your choices are wrong.