Windows 10

[iamwhatiseem]

Oh and Windows 10 is an improvement because they are going back to a GUI from 1992.

 

[Uncensored2008]

Mint has a crap interface, it may boot quickly, but has a GUI from 1992.

And windows 8 has a GUI from hell

No argument there...

 

[Uncensored2008]

Oh and Windows 10 is an improvement because they are going back to a GUI from 1992.

2005 - Aero.

 

[Bleipriester]

Oh and Windows 10 is an improvement because they are going back to a GUI from 1992.

I heard that about Windows 8. Win10 looks more modern.

And fortunately, one can change the themes, anyway...

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Oh and Windows 10 is an improvement because they are going back to a GUI from 1992.

2005 - Aero.

And mint isn't really 1992.
Depends on what you want. The Linux ubuntu flavors, mint being one of them, is infinitely customizable. You can make it as simple or as much eye candy as you can possibly dream up. I have little customization on mine...(screenshot below) but people can and do go nuts with compiz.

With Compiz...Linuxmint is decades beyond Windows

 

[Bleipriester]

This might be interesting for owners of Samsung notebooks. Purpose of Samsung´s update disable tool is to prevent users from receiving Windows 10. This, so hopes Samsung, will spare them annoying users with questions about drivers etc. Owners should uninstall this nasty tool in any case because it also blocks regular security updates.
Samsung disables Windows Update leaving laptops open to hackers Technology The Guardian

 

[Uncensored2008]

This might be interesting for owners of Samsung notebooks. Purpose of Samsung´s update disable tool is to prevent users from receiving Windows 10. This, so hopes Samsung, will spare them annoying users with questions about drivers etc. Owners should uninstall this nasty tool in any case because it also blocks regular security updates.
Samsung disables Windows Update leaving laptops open to hackers Technology The Guardian

Samsung is getting downright Applish in their bullshit.

 

[longknife]

This is supposed to be the opening of Win10 inspired by Tron according to New Windows 10 Wallpaper MSTechpages

 

[Bleipriester]

This might be interesting for owners of Samsung notebooks. Purpose of Samsung´s update disable tool is to prevent users from receiving Windows 10. This, so hopes Samsung, will spare them annoying users with questions about drivers etc. Owners should uninstall this nasty tool in any case because it also blocks regular security updates.
Samsung disables Windows Update leaving laptops open to hackers Technology The Guardian

Samsung is getting downright Applish in their bullshit.

I don´t know anything about Apple´s update policy. What is it about?

 

[Uncensored2008]

I don´t know anything about Apple´s update policy. What is it about?

I just mean the total control philosophy. Apple dictates what the user may do - looks like Samsung wants to turn Windows into a closed system like OSX.

 

[Bleipriester]

I don´t know anything about Apple´s update policy. What is it about?

I just mean the total control philosophy. Apple dictates what the user may do - looks like Samsung wants to turn Windows into a closed system like OSX.

Yeah, true. Apple is acting as if the devices they sold are still owned by them.

 

[edthecynic]

I don´t know anything about Apple´s update policy. What is it about?

Actually, it is quite generous. All updates since 10.6 have been free and 10.6 only cost $20.

Apple doesn't even block installing the OS on Intel PCs, as long as they have the proper hardware. There are a number of sites that show you how to make your own "Hackintosh."

 

[Uncensored2008]

I don´t know anything about Apple´s update policy. What is it about?

Actually, it is quite generous. All updates since 10.6 have been free and 10.6 only cost $20.

Apple doesn't even block installing the OS on Intel PCs, as long as they have the proper hardware. There are a number of sites that show you how to make your own "Hackintosh."

False. (at least you're consistent.)

So called hackintosh builds are illegal. The Apple TOS clearly prohibits running OSX on any non-Apple hardware.

{There is a reason we at LockerGnome don’t have Hackintosh tutorials on the site. It isn’t because these systems have a sketchy track record consisting of instability, a setup process that is usually too complex for the average user, or out of any fanboyism on the part of the writers. The primary reason is simply that doing so is in violation of the end-user license agreement (EULA) from Apple for OS X.}

http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx107.pdf

As usual, you just make shit up, edtheliar.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Hubby just now said he got a notice he can get an upgrade to 10. I told him to go right on ahead but I'm sticking with my windows 7.
I HATE new gadgetry.
He decided not to try it. Windows 8 sucked so bad..I guess they decided to forego windows 9?

No, there was a tragic accident. Seven, Eight Nine.

 

[edthecynic]

I don´t know anything about Apple´s update policy. What is it about?

Actually, it is quite generous. All updates since 10.6 have been free and 10.6 only cost $20.

Apple doesn't even block installing the OS on Intel PCs, as long as they have the proper hardware. There are a number of sites that show you how to make your own "Hackintosh."

False. (at least you're consistent.)

So called hackintosh builds are illegal. The Apple TOS clearly prohibits running OSX on any non-Apple hardware.

{There is a reason we at LockerGnome don’t have Hackintosh tutorials on the site. It isn’t because these systems have a sketchy track record consisting of instability, a setup process that is usually too complex for the average user, or out of any fanboyism on the part of the writers. The primary reason is simply that doing so is in violation of the end-user license agreement (EULA) from Apple for OS X.}

http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx107.pdf

As usual, you just make shit up, edtheliar.

An end user agreement that Apple does not enforce.

Hackintoshes are not unstable, and easy to set up provided you have the right hardware. The Hackintosh sites list the motherboards, graphics cards, etc that are compatable for building your own Hackintosh desktop PC. The difficulty comes only in trying to set up a Laptop Hackintosh because you are pretty much stuck with the hardware the laptop comes with.
I have successfully converted an HP ProBook 6460B to a Hackintosh and I only had to replace the WiFi card, which I got on eBay for less than $10. Most other laptops are not as easily converted as the HP ProBooks and EliteBooks.

 

[Uncensored2008]

An end user agreement that Apple does not enforce.

Hackintoshes are not unstable, and easy to set up provided you have the right hardware. The Hackintosh sites list the motherboards, graphics cards, etc that are compatable for building your own Hackintosh desktop PC. The difficulty comes only in trying to set up a Laptop Hackintosh because you are pretty much stuck with the hardware the laptop comes with.
I have successfully converted an HP ProBook 6460B to a Hackintosh and I only had to replace the WiFi card, which I got on eBay for less than $10. Most other laptops are not as easily converted as the HP ProBooks and EliteBooks.

Both the terms of service and end user license agreement prohibit running OSX on any non-Apple hardware.

You can do it - but it is illegal. Just as you can download movies from Torrents, but it remains illegal.

 

[Iceweasel]

Mint has a crap interface, it may boot quickly, but has a GUI from 1992.

Huh? Mint has numerous flavors, Cinnamon is not old school. I'm using the Cairo dock, very Mac like, plus I can use the menu if I want. Just because someone bends over for more Microsoft shit that doesn't make it better. Justifying your expense habits is a time honored tradition but hardly objective.

 

[Uncensored2008]

Huh? Mint has numerous flavors, Cinnamon is not old school. I'm using the Cairo dock, very Mac like, plus I can use the menu if I want. Just because someone bends over for more Microsoft shit that doesn't make it better. Justifying your expense habits is a time honored tradition but hardly objective.

I ran Mint for awhile, I just find Ubuntu with Unity a much better presentation. In the end, Mint is really just Ubuntu.

During the XP days I had all but switched to Linux. But Longhorn is just a better OS. For piracy and porn, Linux makes sense - for anything else, not so much. I don't engage in piracy or porn, so Linux has lost it's appeal.

 

[Bleipriester]

I don´t know anything about Apple´s update policy. What is it about?

Actually, it is quite generous. All updates since 10.6 have been free and 10.6 only cost $20.

Apple doesn't even block installing the OS on Intel PCs, as long as they have the proper hardware. There are a number of sites that show you how to make your own "Hackintosh."

If I have a Apple PC I got it for free and would sell it or put Windows on it. I only would buy notebooks with a proper GPU, anyway.

 

[Bleipriester]

I don´t know anything about Apple´s update policy. What is it about?

Actually, it is quite generous. All updates since 10.6 have been free and 10.6 only cost $20.

Apple doesn't even block installing the OS on Intel PCs, as long as they have the proper hardware. There are a number of sites that show you how to make your own "Hackintosh."

False. (at least you're consistent.)

So called hackintosh builds are illegal. The Apple TOS clearly prohibits running OSX on any non-Apple hardware.

{There is a reason we at LockerGnome don’t have Hackintosh tutorials on the site. It isn’t because these systems have a sketchy track record consisting of instability, a setup process that is usually too complex for the average user, or out of any fanboyism on the part of the writers. The primary reason is simply that doing so is in violation of the end-user license agreement (EULA) from Apple for OS X.}

http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx107.pdf

As usual, you just make shit up, edtheliar.

Dunno, what this link means. Can you help?
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