▲ 1446 ▼ Microsoft in their infinite wisdom has replaced the Hide Desktop icon with Copilot. (programming.dev) submitted 2 years ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world 675 comments fedilink hide all child comments Switch to Linux! From Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/1as1yjk/microsoft_in_their_infinite_wisdom_has_replaced/
[–] HKayn@dormi.zone -2 points 2 years ago (14 children) How many people have you managed to convert in this thread? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 14 child comments replies: [–] Zetta@mander.xyz 9 points 2 years ago (5 children) Me! Switched to fedora from Windows about 3 years ago and don't regret it one bit. Probably the best decision I've made in regards to personal computing in my adult life. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] HKayn@dormi.zone 1 point 2 years ago (4 children) If you switched 3 years ago, you haven't been converted in this very thread. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] knexcar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Did Lemmy even exist 3 years ago? I thought the Lemmy migration was only last summer. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] bigMouthCommie@mastodon.social 3 points 2 years ago it has existed for many years but it wasn't much fun til it hit a critical mass of users permalink fedilink source parent [–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, since 2019 permalink fedilink source parent [–] bigMouthCommie@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago https://lemmy.ml/u/dessalines lead dev permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 7 points 2 years ago (5 children) Even if it's only one, I will have helped one person, unlike you who has only been bitching and moaning. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 2 years ago (4 children) If that's what you think will improve how the Linux community is perceived, then do go on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago* (2 children) This may sound strange to you, but I actually don't give a single fuck about how you perceive things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh I wasn't talking about me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl -2 points 2 years ago Yes you were sweetie. permalink fedilink source parent [–] squidspinachfootball@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago I keep seeing this, and yes, it's running the image of the Linux community. Even for me who's part of it. "Help, Windows problem." "Linux is the answer." "But I want to use Windows." "Then you're a stupid ingrate who's below me and deserve nothing good in your life." Do you hear yourselves? I'm exaggerating, but come on guys. You're better than this, good grief. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Rustmilian@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mikina@programming.dev 5 points 2 years ago I did switch around a month ago due to a thread similar to this, and I have booted windows like twice since then, and im really glad I made the switch. So, yes, threads like this did help me, while also providing good starting tips. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zetta@mander.xyz 9 points 2 years ago (5 children) Me! Switched to fedora from Windows about 3 years ago and don't regret it one bit. Probably the best decision I've made in regards to personal computing in my adult life. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] HKayn@dormi.zone 1 point 2 years ago (4 children) If you switched 3 years ago, you haven't been converted in this very thread. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] knexcar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Did Lemmy even exist 3 years ago? I thought the Lemmy migration was only last summer. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] bigMouthCommie@mastodon.social 3 points 2 years ago it has existed for many years but it wasn't much fun til it hit a critical mass of users permalink fedilink source parent [–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, since 2019 permalink fedilink source parent [–] bigMouthCommie@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago https://lemmy.ml/u/dessalines lead dev permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HKayn@dormi.zone 1 point 2 years ago (4 children) If you switched 3 years ago, you haven't been converted in this very thread. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] knexcar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Did Lemmy even exist 3 years ago? I thought the Lemmy migration was only last summer. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] bigMouthCommie@mastodon.social 3 points 2 years ago it has existed for many years but it wasn't much fun til it hit a critical mass of users permalink fedilink source parent [–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, since 2019 permalink fedilink source parent [–] bigMouthCommie@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago https://lemmy.ml/u/dessalines lead dev permalink fedilink source parent
[–] knexcar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Did Lemmy even exist 3 years ago? I thought the Lemmy migration was only last summer. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] bigMouthCommie@mastodon.social 3 points 2 years ago it has existed for many years but it wasn't much fun til it hit a critical mass of users permalink fedilink source parent [–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, since 2019 permalink fedilink source parent [–] bigMouthCommie@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago https://lemmy.ml/u/dessalines lead dev permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bigMouthCommie@mastodon.social 3 points 2 years ago it has existed for many years but it wasn't much fun til it hit a critical mass of users permalink fedilink source parent
[–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, since 2019 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bigMouthCommie@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago https://lemmy.ml/u/dessalines lead dev permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 7 points 2 years ago (5 children) Even if it's only one, I will have helped one person, unlike you who has only been bitching and moaning. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 2 years ago (4 children) If that's what you think will improve how the Linux community is perceived, then do go on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago* (2 children) This may sound strange to you, but I actually don't give a single fuck about how you perceive things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh I wasn't talking about me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl -2 points 2 years ago Yes you were sweetie. permalink fedilink source parent [–] squidspinachfootball@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago I keep seeing this, and yes, it's running the image of the Linux community. Even for me who's part of it. "Help, Windows problem." "Linux is the answer." "But I want to use Windows." "Then you're a stupid ingrate who's below me and deserve nothing good in your life." Do you hear yourselves? I'm exaggerating, but come on guys. You're better than this, good grief. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 2 years ago (4 children) If that's what you think will improve how the Linux community is perceived, then do go on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago* (2 children) This may sound strange to you, but I actually don't give a single fuck about how you perceive things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh I wasn't talking about me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl -2 points 2 years ago Yes you were sweetie. permalink fedilink source parent [–] squidspinachfootball@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago I keep seeing this, and yes, it's running the image of the Linux community. Even for me who's part of it. "Help, Windows problem." "Linux is the answer." "But I want to use Windows." "Then you're a stupid ingrate who's below me and deserve nothing good in your life." Do you hear yourselves? I'm exaggerating, but come on guys. You're better than this, good grief. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago* (2 children) This may sound strange to you, but I actually don't give a single fuck about how you perceive things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh I wasn't talking about me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl -2 points 2 years ago Yes you were sweetie. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh I wasn't talking about me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl -2 points 2 years ago Yes you were sweetie. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl -2 points 2 years ago Yes you were sweetie. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] squidspinachfootball@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago I keep seeing this, and yes, it's running the image of the Linux community. Even for me who's part of it. "Help, Windows problem." "Linux is the answer." "But I want to use Windows." "Then you're a stupid ingrate who's below me and deserve nothing good in your life." Do you hear yourselves? I'm exaggerating, but come on guys. You're better than this, good grief. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Rustmilian@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mikina@programming.dev 5 points 2 years ago I did switch around a month ago due to a thread similar to this, and I have booted windows like twice since then, and im really glad I made the switch. So, yes, threads like this did help me, while also providing good starting tips. permalink fedilink source parent