SabinStargem

joined 4 months ago
[–] SabinStargem 8 points 4 months ago

I prefer stability, so I only swap to an new OS when I have a fresh machine. Plus, MS is a bully and just plain suspicious. My PC, my rules.

[–] SabinStargem 0 points 4 months ago (6 children)

For me, I am concerned about Microsoft going fascist. Last thing I need is my PC to be a turncoat. Also, I hate being forced to update. I want to pick my updates and schedule.

[–] SabinStargem 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

If I modify my existing PC to dual boot from the same drive into Linux, can I easily and safely delete Windows once I have migrated my files into Linux?

[–] SabinStargem 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

IIRC, you can download the .iso from Microsoft themselves, then use a keygen program to create an auto-renewing key. WindowsKMS, I think it was?

[–] SabinStargem 2 points 4 months ago

May a cleated boot find it. Repeatedly.

[–] SabinStargem 34 points 4 months ago (5 children)

IMO, The EU should straight up ally with Ukraine with a path to membership. I think that allowing Russia to be as it is, would be a huge mistake. In a conflict with America, that would likely mean having a Russian knife to one's back. Breaking the Russia we know, developing Ukraine, and maybe even help some form of Neorussia democracy with a Marshall Plan, would all contribute to getting ready for a fight with America.

[–] SabinStargem 1 points 4 months ago

I guess Trump could add a new canal to the Red Sea, as per an old proposal involving nukes to dig it. Considering this administration, I wouldn't be surprised at all.

[–] SabinStargem 17 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Back before the clock was invented, agricultural workers had about 160 days of the year to themselves. (Admittedly, to do intensive chores.) Also, employers gave free breakfast and lunch, with a bit of beer. Workers might also do as low as 4 hours of work IIRC, depending on the day and season. Below is a video on the subject. Civilis also covers topics, such as the fall of the Roman republic...which feels awfully relevant, nowadays.

Historia Civilis - Work.

[–] SabinStargem 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

For the martial masters among us, this is one way to dispose of a Nazi.

[–] SabinStargem 1 points 4 months ago

Up til now, I only had gaming desktops for the last 30+ years. Still, I might be able to borrow a laptop from another resident of the building. Hopefully with a power cable and all of that.

...Wait, up until now I was using GPedit to try and force Windows Enterprise to update with my permission and timeline, but it always seemed to be a bit ignored. But I can use 'services.msc' to disable Windows Update from starting up. I can probably use the WSUS tool if I want specific updates from that point on...

In theory, anyways. I will have to try it out. I don't want to migrate if I can avoid it.

[–] SabinStargem 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I want Captain America punching Elon, and Wonder Woman doing the same to Trump. Honestly, we have a rogue's gallery of villains in Project 2025.

[–] SabinStargem 3 points 4 months ago

The way things are going, this would probably become a legit political platform...

PRESIDENT ARMSTRONG: You still don’t get it, ITS ABOUT THOSE WHO WILL NOT, NOT THOSE WHO CANNOT, IN MY NEW AMERICA THE POOR WILL BE ENSURED OF THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS, WAR WILL BE FOUGHT BY EVERY MAN, NOT BY INTEREST GROUPS, AGAINST EVERY MAN

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