I get it. That’s why I included the part about “the family tech guy”. And I think some sparkle of interest must be had in order to learn about that stuff. Or any stuff, like learning Ancient Greek. One has to be able to use a web search (or write a prompt to an LLM) for “beginner install linux” or some such. If the spark isn’t there, maybe buying a new Windows/Mac is the correct way to go.

Life is a long learning experience. Installing (or asking that nerdy relative to install) a Linux distro is no biggie anymore and when picking a good all-around distro like Mint, for example, pretty much anyone who has some basic experience on computers can do it.

I can’t tell if this is sarcasm or not.

This goes without saying. In my case, the problematic tooth had started affecting the neighboring molar negatively, adding more weight on my decision to finally get rid of it. I have to say, now a bit over two weeks post-op, it’s starting to feel almost normal-ish.

• The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
• Mulholland Drive
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

To generalise is easy. To spot colour in a black and white world is a bit harder but in the end well worth it.

And now the incident’s “debate” is here.

Me too, on Linux, but this was about Windows.

Or just use Hyper-V since it’s natively available and one should refrain from touching Oracle with a ten-foot pole. I know it’s just a means to an end but better to avoid bad vendors if at all possible.

Sounds like a comment on one of those tell me where you’re from without mentioning the country type of threads.

Not sure there is a joke in there. For some reason the question kind of surprises you and you have to quickly decide on the spot whether to have the receipt or not. So you end up winging it, sometimes having it, sometimes not.

Nowadays, I mostly decline but on occasion still end up agreeing, so I can relate.

Your guess is just as valid as mine.

The predetermined universe smiles when the book’s fate is being fulfilled.

Yes, one of the oldest tricks in the book is in use. Unfortunately it still seems to work.

Any experience on OneDrive Client for Linux by any chance?

Also the “we’re setting things up for you” or whatever user-dumb-hide-details crap the Teams PWA throws on your screen while launching is just… As if there was a live team of engineers carefully configuring your current Teams instance so that it starts up right. (A bit off-topic, but current trend of software “speaking to users in patronising manner” is annoying af. Unless it’s up to or exceeding HAL-3000 level, it should be abolished.)

Dave is a businessman first and foremost. I wonder how Pat is dealing with this sort of shit.

How to spot the EMACS user.

I think this is the eternal 1st of April.

Weird? Quite normie meme IMO. Maybe like 2 out of 5 at best. Even has a depression inducing spelling mistake in it.