I literally said, “It’s an issue” and “a harder sell in that area.” I’m just talking about average home-computing, not professional/hobby
You should probably stop laughing on your own accord though; cause I don’t know what “Substance” is, and perpetually laughing can’t be healthy
Sorry you’re locked into Adobe with no decent alternatives. Anti-competitive behavior can really restrict freedom of choice, and that kinda sucks for everyone
TL;DR - Linux is free, it’s easy to use, works out of the box (when choosing a distro like Mint), and it can make your old-trusty computer work again. But I’m also too wordy, so…
Ehh, I think the point is that there’s a lot of people who don’t play “top games” on their pc, if any games at all (non-gamers/console gamers). A lot of people just need file management/storage, a browser, an office suite, and (oftentimes) an email client. Most everything else is done on a “smart phone” and a “streaming device/smart tv”. And Linux has come a long way that those types of users wouldn’t need to touch CLI any more than they would Powershell
The selling point is that it’s free and it works, with (more recently) just a small learning curve… and you don’t have to throw away a perfectly good computer because of “planned obsolescence”. Hell, people switch between iPhones and Android all the time, just so the family is all on the same system. It’s a small learning curve, but manageable for many people
If you feel like you would be alienated from playing games with friends because you use Linux, then that would put you in the other half of the population that don’t want to switch. And honestly, is that any different than being “locked-in” with a console or phone? Even with cross-platform-play becoming more common, that still doesn’t cover every “top game”
I’m really just saying that a large portion of people don’t have an interest in gaming like that. They maybe have a console, a steam deck, or don’t game, and their “home computer” is for personal computing
Now Adobe and AutoCad are another issue when it comes to “business computing” and a harder sell (even though there’s good alternatives). But a vast majority of home users just need a computer that works, and they don’t have the money to suddenly buy a new pc that’s “compatible with Microsoft”. Just give them a free OS that they can click around and figure out, and they’ll probably want to keep their current pc if they can. One of the hardest things is teaching people “how to install a new OS” and how easy it can be, instead of just “updating” or buying a whole new device
Conspiracy time: Companies are trying to lock people into proprietary software and move home-computing to their phone, so that the average user’s overall computing power is diminished and monitorable (plus the profit incentive). Easily controlled and exploited. “Free and open = Viruses and incompatibility… stick with what you know/trust and ‘keep your information safe with us’”
If you’re a pc gamer or power-user, you’re probably already going to be acquainted with your hardware and use an OS that suits those needs. But most users are just browsing the internet and editing/storing files
Probablemente tenga una configuración de idioma incorrecta
I honestly read that and kinda just went ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ who am I to judge what someone considers commonly beautiful
Your comment made me realize the typo
Now I’m imagining books with arms, physically removing teachers from the school
I knew a guy who had a mild (but noticeable) deformity and was also gay. He was at a friend’s house and the friend’s mom asked him “did you choose to be gay?” (or some form of that question). The mom was genuinely trying to understand more and it wasn’t ugly… she just didn’t know any better
His response was great; “I already have this ‘deformity’ that makes my life hell in school, why would I ever choose something that would make my life any harder?”
And the mom gained new understanding that day— never questioned it again
I second your recommendation, Nino Kuni is awesome!
I’m right there with you, I just assumed you were making an Anchorman reference/joke… I never thought there were people out there who would unironically say that
Well ya got one, I have it saved to my watch list. Gonna see if I get time to watch it tonight. Plus it’s a horror movie, and it’s only like an hour long… perfect
After searching, I am now aware of the film “Freaks”, from 1932. I’ll have to take a watch
I always knew it from “South Park”, assumed it was a reference to something else, and never inquired more until now
That being said; maybe just adding a disclaimer to check out the movie “Freaks” would be cool (for those who aren’t aware of the origins). But I wouldn’t always choose to use the “Original Movie Gif”, because there’s so many great variations
A disclaimer would be cool to encourage people to watch the original (just for ‘learning purposes’ at some point), but I wouldn’t knock someone for not disclaiming it. I would probably just reply to them that “the original movie from where that came from is really worth watching”
Unless I watch it and the movie ends up being hot garbage… then I won’t disclaim nor comment about it. Only time will tell, what my feelings will be after I give it a watch. Thank you though for the insight, cause I’m now excited to watch this old, crazy-seeming film. It looks good
Shocked, I tell you! Shocked!
Also, what’s going on with the Epstein Files? Ya know, while we’re on the subject of “Dead Cat Theory”
You drip them to get ice cream and prevent freezing; it’s a win-win
Every Punch, Everywhere, All at Once
Shit… does that equal back to 'One Punch?
Cleverly dumb. I love it
The Faster and the Furiouser
Opposite take: Pleuralise
One Piece—> Several Pieces
Dinosaur… nuts? Never heard of 'em
Did your girlfriend come to her senses, and realize how great those plates are?
Is it? My buddy doesn’t like Windows 11, but is into LoL and trying to decide on what he’ll do. He has no issue using Linux and computers are his profession, but he likes playing that game
I suspect he’ll keep a rig just to play (or maybe dual-boot), but that’s kinda cumbersome and wasteful for one game. Not sure what he’ll end up doing, but it sucks that it’s even an issue in this day and age. If it’s a joke, it’s a bad one cause there are plenty of people stuck in that type of situation (for various different reasons)