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[โ€“] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago (7 children)

This is just wonderful news.

I've never used Zorin. It doesn't seem to match my preferences and needs. Regardless, anyone switching from Windows [and Mac] to any Linux distro is fantastic for all of us, including remaining Windows users (probably not Mac users though).

Let's hope more keep switching, leading to a surge in Linux, and open source in general, funding. More people becoming interested in Linux development, potentially turning into more and more open source devs. I think we can be quite optimistic about this.

[โ€“] REDACTED@infosec.pub 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

It feels pretty fucking ironic when my old macbook/laptop supports new OS versions for a decade, but my few years old high-end gaming PC? Outdated for Win11.

[โ€“] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You can buy a Firewire to USB-C adapter and MacOS knows what to do with a first-gen iPod. If you've got a 25 year old mp3 player in functioning condition a current day Mac can make it go.

You just try making a Zune go.

As much noise as Microsoft makes about software backwards compatibility, they are absolute fuckpuke at supporting old hardware.

[โ€“] Pazuzu@midwest.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What? Windows recognizes a zune as a storage device, no different than an old flash drive. What support is needed for an old mp3 player beyond being able to transfer music?

[โ€“] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Pazuzu@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My source.

"Porsche engineer explains cooling seat feature" dude what?

Sorry, forgive ze goochkoolen, I meant this video.

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