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AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Microsoft in their infinite wisdom has replaced the Hide Desktop icon with Copilot.

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Microsoft in their infinite wisdom has replaced the Hide Desktop icon with Copilot.

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AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Switch to Linux!

From Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/1as1yjk/microsoft_in_their_infinite_wisdom_has_replaced/

  • realitista@lemmy.world
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    Install this. You will thank me later.

    • w2tpmf@lemmy.world
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      Purchase licence key

      No, thanks.

      • AtariDump@lemmy.world
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        Open shell?

        • w2tpmf@lemmy.world
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          This is the way.

          • AtariDump@lemmy.world
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            1 year ago

            This is the way

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        … Coffee costs more than this license.

      • farngis_mcgiles@sh.itjust.works
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        its very reasonable

      • realitista@lemmy.world
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        There are free OS alternatives out there (which I suspect you already use but just want to poop on other’s parade).

        I assume that if someone’s already using Windows, a paid OS, they are willing to pay $2 to make it usable.

        • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de
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          I prefer if persistent, high-permission code running on my machine is FOSS, and support the devs if I see it’s useful

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            I prefer it too, but if something works well and saves me time and effort for $2, I don’t make a big deal out of it. I also need to accomplish things other than monkeying around with my computer.

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          idk who pays for windows these days but go you

          • BombOmOm@lemmy.world
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            Almost everyone pays for Windows. Notice how computers that let you not include it in the order get cheaper.

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              not everyone buys prebuilts but I haven’t had any actual windows license since like windows 7 I just use a random key off a PC work is throwing out oh just don’t register the shit

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      Thanks. My win11 install is coming up. Looks like I may need this. Bookmarked

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        There are more ways to make Windows suck less, even open source ones: https://feddit.de/comment/7447632 Of course, pick whatever is best for you, but FOSS is ultimately safer (and free!).

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        It has had such a massive positive effect on my life relative to the price.

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      classic shell does the same thing for free I’ll pass

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      I did one better. I installed Linux

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        Goody for you

    • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de
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      Not open source. Use:

      • Open Shell
        • brings a normal Start Menu back as well as an optional taskbar in Explorer
      • Explorer Patcher
        • revives Explorer’s “commented-out code”, bringing back functionality from previous Windows versions: optionally translucent taskbar without blur, seconds display in calendar popup, optionally the weather widget and many many more
      • CTT winutil
        • installs/updates various free programs for you with one click, one-stop-shop for all kinds of recommended debloat/freedom settings
      • MSEdge Redirect
        • self-explanatory: all Bing queries from within the OS apps go to your preferred search engine & default browser instead
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      deleted by creator

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        I’ve used them all (probably 20+ different OS’ in my lifetime), and they all have a place. I use Windows, MacOS, and Linux daily, each for what they are good at. Maybe people should use what works best for them?

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      If it’s not a link to an Ubuntu LiveCD, I’m leaving Lemmy

      Come on people I’m joking. You can unclench your butthills

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        Ditch Ubuntu too. Mint or OpenSuse are very good alternatives.

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          Not to mention sweet mother Debian.

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          Ubuntu server is fine relax

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            With how they keep shoving snaps at everyone? At my work a migration to Debian is starting to be openly pondered.

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              gnome is pushing flatpacks. the official gnome distro is immutable.

              i like debian. i like gnome. i don’t like this trend.

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                I almost never interact with desktop Linux. That’s a horrifying trend.

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        We do not talk about ubuntu here

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