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Discussion Thread Saturday 19 😎 April 2025 (aussie.zone)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

I thought to just download my OneDrive files onto my computer, back them up and unlink my pc so it couldn’t fill that storage back up again. Well downloading my stuff isn’t working. They download as zip files that only contain error and .txt.

I’m also now being told I can’t send or receive emails because I’m over storage and have to pay for more - recurring subscription of course.

It’s so very convenient that they force your files onto their cloud (removing them from your computer) and then somehow the process of getting them back is obstructive. Really slimy.

I may end up having to pay to get to the task later but this is making me seriously reconsider Windows.

Microsoft prey on fear uncertainty and doubt. Also on compatibility between organisations. The only reason I don’t walk for Linux is 1. I want to make sure I have everything first and 2. because I’m not confident of being able to reliably make everything work as I need it to.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (5 children)

@melbaboutown @YarraByte in the process of DeGoogling and it's similar. Though so far I'm only partway through Photos. It was always the intention to bait and switch and capture financially once the difficulty of leaving became extreme. I was always aware of Facebook which seemed blatant to me: Google and M$ actually more subtle.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What was the size of the zip file that you downloaded?

Try downloading a smaller directory or file and see if you can open it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I made repeated attempts so - 69kb, then 1.2kb. Probably too large.

Some other guy was complaining about this so I began manually downloading - and then saw that I could ctrl-a and copy the contents of the OneDrive folder to paste it into a new folder. Once I think I have everything I’m unlinking.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ok, not sure how you’re doing it but if you’re able to get your files back that way then that’s fine.

If using the zip method you need to use smaller sizes like maybe 1gig but test it out first and make sure it works.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Cheers, thanks :)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

sunrise very pretty 🌞

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Been gardening and listening to this well made Alien^TM audio book.

e: With Rutger Hauer as the AI.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (4 children)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

some chocolately coffee and croissant with melted Havarti please

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Mmm some abalone Ceviche please

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

woke up wondering if I put the bins out wrongly, I had 😐 fixed now

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

My teeth hurt. Visitors lined up two days in a row. Hoping I can avoid saying something crushingly stupid to the recently bereaved one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Halfway through Animal Kingdom S2 so far. Idk, it's not terrible by far but it's not really gripping my attention much either, I fast forward through all the alpha male stuff. I like Shawn Hatosy though and everyone says he does great in all 5 seasons so I guess I'll keep going

E: also I'm so over this heat, it's driving me mad. Literally the only silver lining being that there's less acclimatisation needed for my upcoming trip.

E2: okay wow that scene of Pope and the bible study woman was pretty unexpectedly hot though

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