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That’s how it starts, the software tries to fix things, then it asks for more authority to fix bigger things and one day soon it’s running the show.
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I can only imagine trying to run any sort of useful version of Windows on my phone. I see the screen frozen in a "Please wait..." box as the battery % counts down like a burrito in a microwave.
put Microsoft edge, on my phone.
then updated.
several of the apps i use most often,
promptly disappeared.
so,
edge had to leave .....
then updated.
several of the apps i use most often,
promptly disappeared.
so,
edge had to leave .....
I splurged and treated myself to a used book that had been on my “to buy” list for far too long (13 years). Was in wayyyy better shape than advertised. The book is My Confession by Samuel Chamberlain. Description of another edition here:
I'd very much like to get Windows out of test equipment. You don't need to run any other apps on a $25K scope for gods sake! Plus, it now takes too long for it to boot. I can only imagine what garbage it is loading every time it boots! We need to go back to the equipment running on machine code.
Anyway, it is galling to be forced to run Windows, then have Windows decide you can't do what has worked well for over 20 years. The cost to society is enormous if you think about it. IT people can't avoid taking courses for each Windows release, so they have to charge us more. Same for larger companies. All operating costs are reflected in the cost we pay for products and services.
Anyway, it is galling to be forced to run Windows, then have Windows decide you can't do what has worked well for over 20 years. The cost to society is enormous if you think about it. IT people can't avoid taking courses for each Windows release, so they have to charge us more. Same for larger companies. All operating costs are reflected in the cost we pay for products and services.
Are you talking about Homegroup?
They changed how it's set. HomeGroup removed from Windows 10 (Version 1803)
Also have you tried your "windows only" stuff through Wine-staging? Wine-Staging - WineHQ Wiki.
What about running a Virtualbox for the one windows install you need for said software and nesting it all in Manjaro?
They changed how it's set. HomeGroup removed from Windows 10 (Version 1803)
Also have you tried your "windows only" stuff through Wine-staging? Wine-Staging - WineHQ Wiki.
What about running a Virtualbox for the one windows install you need for said software and nesting it all in Manjaro?
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Windows loads tons of garbage.
When your Windows "updates" it is in no way, shape or form for your benefit. It is to make it easier for advertisers to spam you and spy on you. Windows doesn't care what you're trying to do with it. All Windows cares about is delivering ads.
So you pay, pay, pay and Windows caters to Google Ads. Google Ads is without a doubt the most important thing on the whole planet.
Pay for what? I got a Win 10 pro licence through the Windows Insider program for free. That's why I have W11 pro already. I also bought a W10 home licence for 5$. Hardly an expensive proposition.
The updates are there to patch zero day exploits etc, not to "serve more ads"... Microsoft uses it's own ads (through Bing, not Google). I used to do corporate/government support for MS...
If you don't want to see ads, try using Adguard DNS! How to set up AdGuard DNS Or set up a Pi-hole... Pi-hole – Network-wide protection
There's also Blokada for mobile and some TV.s Use version 4 - it works better. It's blocked almost 400000 ads on my phone since November. Blokada - the best ad blocker for Android and iOS, free and open source
The updates are there to patch zero day exploits etc, not to "serve more ads"... Microsoft uses it's own ads (through Bing, not Google). I used to do corporate/government support for MS...
If you don't want to see ads, try using Adguard DNS! How to set up AdGuard DNS Or set up a Pi-hole... Pi-hole – Network-wide protection
There's also Blokada for mobile and some TV.s Use version 4 - it works better. It's blocked almost 400000 ads on my phone since November. Blokada - the best ad blocker for Android and iOS, free and open source
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Hi kodambx,
No, I have resources that need to be shared, such as NAS and other things. Windows is actively preventing this from happening for their own internal reasons. I proved that it is not a security thing as they claim. So, the are full of BS and junk software.
The applications I need are to run my research and business. Microsoft is trashing my life, but I have to run that garbage for two programs not offered on another platform. My only option is to return to running a full damned network server.
So, I bought a server small enough to fit with the NAS and switches plus other related network equipment. I'll have to rack mount a small monitor and use a wireless mouse and keyboard to administer the server. But, no way in hell will it be a Microsoft product. I'll probably load up Fedora Server. It will not need rebooting, endless updates to eat up drive space or constant attention to keep it running.
Once the pain of setting this up, and "joining" the new (old) domain, I can get back to being who I am instead of an IT person. Microsoft forced the situation and although I'll probably be better for it, this goes on the long list of wrongs Microsoft has done to me over the years. At some point Microsoft will demand a Windows server, and at that point my lab and home reverts back to complete and pure Linux. Those two apps hit the dirt and too bad. I'll have to replace an instrument at a cost all because of the greed in Microsoft. Then my data and activities will go dark for the folks at Microsoft. They have no business knowing what I run and what I do anyway.
I'm not being an alarmist, I do know something about networking and data mining and so am maybe more aware of what they are doing than most. All I will say is that you should take note and explore alternative operating systems. You will be safer and have a degree of consistency in your life.
-Chris
No, I have resources that need to be shared, such as NAS and other things. Windows is actively preventing this from happening for their own internal reasons. I proved that it is not a security thing as they claim. So, the are full of BS and junk software.
The applications I need are to run my research and business. Microsoft is trashing my life, but I have to run that garbage for two programs not offered on another platform. My only option is to return to running a full damned network server.
So, I bought a server small enough to fit with the NAS and switches plus other related network equipment. I'll have to rack mount a small monitor and use a wireless mouse and keyboard to administer the server. But, no way in hell will it be a Microsoft product. I'll probably load up Fedora Server. It will not need rebooting, endless updates to eat up drive space or constant attention to keep it running.
Once the pain of setting this up, and "joining" the new (old) domain, I can get back to being who I am instead of an IT person. Microsoft forced the situation and although I'll probably be better for it, this goes on the long list of wrongs Microsoft has done to me over the years. At some point Microsoft will demand a Windows server, and at that point my lab and home reverts back to complete and pure Linux. Those two apps hit the dirt and too bad. I'll have to replace an instrument at a cost all because of the greed in Microsoft. Then my data and activities will go dark for the folks at Microsoft. They have no business knowing what I run and what I do anyway.
I'm not being an alarmist, I do know something about networking and data mining and so am maybe more aware of what they are doing than most. All I will say is that you should take note and explore alternative operating systems. You will be safer and have a degree of consistency in your life.
-Chris
Hi kodabmx,
Well, you pay for the software through increased hardware requirements and endless training. I am glad for you that you have an in, but loading additional software to prevent garbage from Microsoft and their partners costs me in time, effort and machine cycles.
For the rest of us mortals, Linux is generally free and does not require constant training. Generally much more friendly to the average person who grew up with computers. Windows appears to be designed for the happy smiling person who just wants to hit the internet and do social networking. Everything else is hidden and other activities are discouraged. A happy, pink, fuzzy Microsoft world. Not for me thanks, I have a life.
-Chris
Well, you pay for the software through increased hardware requirements and endless training. I am glad for you that you have an in, but loading additional software to prevent garbage from Microsoft and their partners costs me in time, effort and machine cycles.
For the rest of us mortals, Linux is generally free and does not require constant training. Generally much more friendly to the average person who grew up with computers. Windows appears to be designed for the happy smiling person who just wants to hit the internet and do social networking. Everything else is hidden and other activities are discouraged. A happy, pink, fuzzy Microsoft world. Not for me thanks, I have a life.
-Chris
Most people who I hear speak of Windows and Microsoft the way you do I suggest Apple to. A stand alone NAS doesn't need Windows. Hell, I can plug a disc into my Bell box and share it to the network.
My hardware exceeds the "requirements" by a very large margin (Ryzen 9). Even my old POS laptop i3 Ivy Bridge still chugs along fine for my Hantek scope...
I'll also bet you I could get it working on Windows since it already works here. No Domain. Just Workgroup.
What's your software called?
I spent years as an IT guy working for IBM, Microsoft, Bell Mobility etc. Maybe I can help you out.
FWIW, I share my files with SFTP. I can hit them anywhere on Earth that way 😀
My hardware exceeds the "requirements" by a very large margin (Ryzen 9). Even my old POS laptop i3 Ivy Bridge still chugs along fine for my Hantek scope...
I'll also bet you I could get it working on Windows since it already works here. No Domain. Just Workgroup.
What's your software called?
I spent years as an IT guy working for IBM, Microsoft, Bell Mobility etc. Maybe I can help you out.
FWIW, I share my files with SFTP. I can hit them anywhere on Earth that way 😀
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I mostly just hate having equipment running windows.
Seriously, I've got a 1 GHz LeCroy scope at work that, you guessed it, runs Windows XP. It's got a mechanical hard drive too. Fortunately I got the IT people to clone that drive before it crapped out, but still.
Was Windows really the best solution they could have come up with for a scope that cost something like $20,000 when it was new? Ditto for spectrum analyzers.
Seriously, I've got a 1 GHz LeCroy scope at work that, you guessed it, runs Windows XP. It's got a mechanical hard drive too. Fortunately I got the IT people to clone that drive before it crapped out, but still.
Was Windows really the best solution they could have come up with for a scope that cost something like $20,000 when it was new? Ditto for spectrum analyzers.
Bought a Tektronix 2215 scope for $35 + $25 shipping. Can't resist to buy these oldies.
BTW for surfing the internet, I use Chromebook (Linux based) and Google Drive for downloads. Try to encrypt that.
BTW for surfing the internet, I use Chromebook (Linux based) and Google Drive for downloads. Try to encrypt that.
Hi kodabmx,
No, I cannot browse the NAS with any other but one computer. I can run the web server built into it on any computer.
All Windows did was block the network browser ability for all but one computer. As you well know, this has nothing to do with security at all. It does absolutely force networks to become a client - server setup though.
BTW, I ran OS/2 at my shop, and OS/2 Advanced Server 5 was the best server I had ever seen. A also had an NT4 (patched sp6 I think) server, and it sucked. Never mind that it needed a reboot occasionally. Also, if the system was powered off unexpectedly, you might be reloading the software. You could do that with the OS/2 box and it would just pick up and run. JFS was a wonderful file system that came up quickly and was very fault tolerant. Linux is, but I don't think Microsoft ever had anything that resilient.
Oh, and human engineering. Why did Microsloppy ever use Crtl-Alt-Del to log on?? It was the well established way to reboot a computer. That was sheer stupidity and arrogance. A portent of things to come.
Finally, if I ever had a problem with OS/2, IBM was there with real solutions (never did tell me to reload the system). If they didn't know, the said so and always got back to me. Then, they always called a week later to check that the issue was resolved. Microsoft just lies and tells you to reload the OS. That is not support. That is why I refuse to buy Microsoft products (no support) and resist getting involved with it in any way, shape or form. With Microsoft, you are on your own, and they purposely make it very difficult to solve issues yourself.
Thanks, but I trust Fedora and have a much better chance of figuring things out on my own. They don't hide things either. Their networking is real networking the way it has always been, no fancy superset or changes.
Personally, I think a class action suit brought against Microsoft for excessive costs borne by every PC user is overdue. And I would like very much to see them sued out of existence. Not even Microsoft has enough money to properly compensate the world economy for the extra costs and losses they purposely created that didn't have to be. I don't think you can defend them on those grounds.
You know, Microsoft even lied to me about DOS 3.3 (I started with DOS 2.0). Remember when the OS would loop a sub-directory to the root - making the drive completely inaccessible? I had to tell them the path from their warehouse to the distributor, then dealer where I bought it before they approved a refund. They were not prepared for an informed customer. When I got there, there was at least one entire skid full of DOS 3.3 retail boxes. They were starting another. I was told by Microsoft customer support they hadn't heard of any problems! Liars! Companies do not change their corporate personalities over time as a rule. This is one strong reason why I do not believe what they tell us. I will however, do business with IBM any day. They do have their customer's back.
Lastly, I really do thank you for your offer of help. I have no quarrel with you at all, it is 100 % with Microsoft. However, if you can think of any way around this, I am all ears. I am running mostly Lenovo PCs, 16 GB ram with an SSD boot drive and 1 ~ 4 TB hard drives. These are all i5 and i7 machines. I have one Ryzen based computer. It's pretty quick. Everything is on W10 Pro now. The switch is an unmanaged 1 GHz thing. Bell Fiber at 500 GB. That's pretty much all I need as bottlenecks are often at the far end or in the net.
-Chris
No, I cannot browse the NAS with any other but one computer. I can run the web server built into it on any computer.
All Windows did was block the network browser ability for all but one computer. As you well know, this has nothing to do with security at all. It does absolutely force networks to become a client - server setup though.
BTW, I ran OS/2 at my shop, and OS/2 Advanced Server 5 was the best server I had ever seen. A also had an NT4 (patched sp6 I think) server, and it sucked. Never mind that it needed a reboot occasionally. Also, if the system was powered off unexpectedly, you might be reloading the software. You could do that with the OS/2 box and it would just pick up and run. JFS was a wonderful file system that came up quickly and was very fault tolerant. Linux is, but I don't think Microsoft ever had anything that resilient.
Oh, and human engineering. Why did Microsloppy ever use Crtl-Alt-Del to log on?? It was the well established way to reboot a computer. That was sheer stupidity and arrogance. A portent of things to come.
Finally, if I ever had a problem with OS/2, IBM was there with real solutions (never did tell me to reload the system). If they didn't know, the said so and always got back to me. Then, they always called a week later to check that the issue was resolved. Microsoft just lies and tells you to reload the OS. That is not support. That is why I refuse to buy Microsoft products (no support) and resist getting involved with it in any way, shape or form. With Microsoft, you are on your own, and they purposely make it very difficult to solve issues yourself.
Thanks, but I trust Fedora and have a much better chance of figuring things out on my own. They don't hide things either. Their networking is real networking the way it has always been, no fancy superset or changes.
Personally, I think a class action suit brought against Microsoft for excessive costs borne by every PC user is overdue. And I would like very much to see them sued out of existence. Not even Microsoft has enough money to properly compensate the world economy for the extra costs and losses they purposely created that didn't have to be. I don't think you can defend them on those grounds.
You know, Microsoft even lied to me about DOS 3.3 (I started with DOS 2.0). Remember when the OS would loop a sub-directory to the root - making the drive completely inaccessible? I had to tell them the path from their warehouse to the distributor, then dealer where I bought it before they approved a refund. They were not prepared for an informed customer. When I got there, there was at least one entire skid full of DOS 3.3 retail boxes. They were starting another. I was told by Microsoft customer support they hadn't heard of any problems! Liars! Companies do not change their corporate personalities over time as a rule. This is one strong reason why I do not believe what they tell us. I will however, do business with IBM any day. They do have their customer's back.
Lastly, I really do thank you for your offer of help. I have no quarrel with you at all, it is 100 % with Microsoft. However, if you can think of any way around this, I am all ears. I am running mostly Lenovo PCs, 16 GB ram with an SSD boot drive and 1 ~ 4 TB hard drives. These are all i5 and i7 machines. I have one Ryzen based computer. It's pretty quick. Everything is on W10 Pro now. The switch is an unmanaged 1 GHz thing. Bell Fiber at 500 GB. That's pretty much all I need as bottlenecks are often at the far end or in the net.
-Chris
I use UX-4 and some octals made by this manufacturer. Make sure you tighten those little nuts after soldering.. Otherwise not bad at all.
I go back to DOS 1.something on single sided 5 1/4 inch floppies in a genuine IBM 5 slot PC obtained from a dumpster at the IBM plant in Boca Raton Florida where the PC was born (now closed). I picked up Windows at V1.3, before that I used GEM (Graphical Environment Manager). Visicalc and Wordperfect were the go to office apps.
I was a beta tester for OS/2 up through Warp 4 connect. I had an 800 number to call with DUMM BLONDE questions like "I put the printer into the shredder, how can I get it back?" The initial response was, "Why would you do that?" "UH, to see what would happen. Isn't that what beta testers do?" That had them stumped for a while but I got a call from someone who walked me through the process of reinstalling the printer drivers. This was in an early version that came on a large stack of 5 1/4 inch floppies.
None of the OS/2 development was done in Boca, but due to IBM being about 1/4 mile from the off campus Motorola think tank where I worked at the time I got to know a few IBM people who taught me how to dig deep into the Motorola in house network with Warp 4 connect and a tool called the X windows Presentation Manager. I could sneak on to someone's Sun Sparcstation and make it do funny things, or just run a Unix or Solaris application with the display in a window on my PC. Nobody at Motorola or HP could figure out how I could get HP MDS (Microwave Design System, now ADS) to "run" on my PC. Most of them had never heard of OS/2.
The fun ended when IBM pulled the plug on OS/2. At that time I had a multi boot PC that ran OS/2, DOS/Win 3.X, Windows 95, and Linux (SUSE 8 or 9?).
I am currently using an old Intel 4th gen Core i7-4790K PC that has worked flawlessly for years. Starting with an update about 2 or 3 months ago it started acting flakey, and it began to stutter on any video at 1080 or 4K at 60Hz or faster. There have been no hardware changes in several years, and the cover only gets removed occasionally to vacuum out the dust.
Updates about a month ago have resulted in many web pages becoming unavailable with useless error messages. This seems to be a common issue, with the usual worthless Microsoft's replies about outdated Symantec software or other stupid excuses. No Symantec products have ever been on this PC. It has also been exhibiting random loss of mouse issues, with a "the USB device is not recognized" errors.
It is well known that Microsoft wants all old hardware to go away, and nothing older than 7th or 8th gen CPU's will be supported on W11. I think they are working to get older hardware replaced earlier out of frustration with "slow death by update."
I have only two PC's out of nine that meet the W11 requirements if 7th gen chips won't work. Three of my dedicated, non networked PC's still work just fine on W7 with a 4th being rebuilt. The old stuff will stay on W10, or I'll make another go at Linux.
extreme evil is discovering microsoft updates uninstall 3rd party programs without notice. by design. apparently to protect me from the original half life.