I don't have the pro versions but I read through your post anyway. I look forward to your non-Pro 10 and 11 how to disable updates. I want any Micro$oft spy-and-document-users-content-ware gone too. I KNOW I need to move over the Linux! but I am in the middle of a project...sigh.
I've run Windows since 3.11. Back when you had to install Trumpet Winsock to get the TCP/IP stack -- because Windows 3.x didn't have network capability natively. That way you could use dial-up to get on the Internet.
Things were so different back then. Once M$ made it so that Windows is "licensed to use" only, meaning that you can't "own" the software anymore, you just own the rights to use it. It's like SaS (Software as A Service) only in the case of Windows it's running on your hardware!
They turned every PC running Windows into a cable box more or less. They will make changes to *your* computer, and you get little say in the matter. After all, you're just paying for the rights to use it.
That's they way everything is heading now. They even had BMWs where you were charged monthly to "enable" the heated seats -- even though they come preinstalled in the vehicle! They eventually backed off on the idea, but they still tried it.
I used to run a Dual boot Linux Windows machine, then XP came along and briefly, did everything. Dual monitor in particular quite elegantly. Then 7 and it wasn’t bad, everything since has been a disaster. My brother the rocket scientist still fusses about Windows 10, but whatever floats your boat, he’s rich but won’t move to a MAC, rather fuss about Windoze.
It’s just too easy on the 2013 Mac Pro with a Lacie Little Big Disc (1TB-Thunderbolt). I guess I’ll have to upgrade one day, maybe.
For some reason it took Mac a while to get the dual monitor deal working. I thought that was weird.
I took some college courses back in 2014 and the Macs that the college used didn't support two displays?! The overhead projector and the local screen. Linux never had an issue with that back then. I thought it was odd that Macs were behind in that area.
I always imagined those "wealthy Mac users" as having some getup like Batman -- only their giant wall of monitors would be white instead of black. Also in a much brighter cave. LOL
I assisted the instructor as they did have Boot Camp installed on the machines so they could run Windows XP as well. With Windows XP the dual monitor configuration worked fine.
Yeah, I wouldn't update unless you have to. If you have a desktop machine, you can rock that thing for many years still.
Well, I bought it in 2015, and haven’t upgraded yet, in that time I’ve gone from 3 TB monitors to 1 (Thunderbolt) and a HDMI and another Asus ran off the Lacie. Works perfectly.
I don't have the pro versions but I read through your post anyway. I look forward to your non-Pro 10 and 11 how to disable updates. I want any Micro$oft spy-and-document-users-content-ware gone too. I KNOW I need to move over the Linux! but I am in the middle of a project...sigh.
I have the Windows 10.
Thank you, Ogre~
I'll try to put it up tomorrow. 😉👉
Where were you in 2014? LOL
When I upgraded to a MAC I got rid of Windows Updates.
The MAC isn't perfect, but at least I don't have to do the updates.
2013 Mac Pro 3.5 GHz 6 Core Intel Xeon E5 64 GB 1866 MHz DDR3
I've run Windows since 3.11. Back when you had to install Trumpet Winsock to get the TCP/IP stack -- because Windows 3.x didn't have network capability natively. That way you could use dial-up to get on the Internet.
Things were so different back then. Once M$ made it so that Windows is "licensed to use" only, meaning that you can't "own" the software anymore, you just own the rights to use it. It's like SaS (Software as A Service) only in the case of Windows it's running on your hardware!
They turned every PC running Windows into a cable box more or less. They will make changes to *your* computer, and you get little say in the matter. After all, you're just paying for the rights to use it.
That's they way everything is heading now. They even had BMWs where you were charged monthly to "enable" the heated seats -- even though they come preinstalled in the vehicle! They eventually backed off on the idea, but they still tried it.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/7/23863258/bmw-cancel-heated-seat-subscription-microtransaction
Linux makes your computer "yours" again. And that's never a bad thing.
I used to run a Dual boot Linux Windows machine, then XP came along and briefly, did everything. Dual monitor in particular quite elegantly. Then 7 and it wasn’t bad, everything since has been a disaster. My brother the rocket scientist still fusses about Windows 10, but whatever floats your boat, he’s rich but won’t move to a MAC, rather fuss about Windoze.
It’s just too easy on the 2013 Mac Pro with a Lacie Little Big Disc (1TB-Thunderbolt). I guess I’ll have to upgrade one day, maybe.
For some reason it took Mac a while to get the dual monitor deal working. I thought that was weird.
I took some college courses back in 2014 and the Macs that the college used didn't support two displays?! The overhead projector and the local screen. Linux never had an issue with that back then. I thought it was odd that Macs were behind in that area.
I always imagined those "wealthy Mac users" as having some getup like Batman -- only their giant wall of monitors would be white instead of black. Also in a much brighter cave. LOL
I assisted the instructor as they did have Boot Camp installed on the machines so they could run Windows XP as well. With Windows XP the dual monitor configuration worked fine.
Yeah, I wouldn't update unless you have to. If you have a desktop machine, you can rock that thing for many years still.
Well, I bought it in 2015, and haven’t upgraded yet, in that time I’ve gone from 3 TB monitors to 1 (Thunderbolt) and a HDMI and another Asus ran off the Lacie. Works perfectly.
That's the thing. If it works and it does everything you like, there's no point in replacing it.
It's like a refrigerator. If it keeps food cold and still makes ice, there's no reason to replace it.
PCs are no different, they're appliances.
You know, t took me a while but I’m there, happily.