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Windows needs to stop showing tabloid news

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1725 points taubek | 3 comments | 27 Mar 23 05:20 UTC | HN request time: 0.665s | source
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PrimeMcFly ◴[27 Mar 23 06:33 UTC] No.35323525[source]▶
I don't want anything, any type of news being pushed by my OS. It simply isn't it's job. Maybe, as an option or optional add-on, but not the way MS does it.

I use 10 now, as locked down and 'fixed' as I was able to make it (custom ISO via NTLite with a bunch of crap removed and some fixes steamrolled in), but really I look forward to ditching it altogether - which is a shame. For all the MS hate in the OSS community, I always thought Windows did a lot of stuff well (when it was good at least).

The telemetry, changing things for the sake of changing things and forced crap constantly being added is enough. I'm so in love with awesomewm at this point, and the fact that I can customize and program every part of my UI, allowing me to have something absolutely perfect and tailor made.

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jgaa ◴[27 Mar 23 10:10 UTC] No.35324818[source]▶
> I don't want anything, any type of news being pushed by my OS.

Then, how is Microsoft supposed to properly track your interests and sell that information to their "partners"?

It's been a long time since Microsoft made an operating system. What they make today is basically a spyware-platform where you can run applications if you are really disciplined and persistent. I don't understand how people keep up with it.

I've used Linux on my desktops and laptops for decades now.

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throwawaaarrgh ◴[27 Mar 23 13:49 UTC] No.35326652[source]▶
I've used a Linux desktop for decades and I'm sick of it. My Windows machine never bricks itself on updates. All my hardware works with it. Getting something as basic as Bluetooth or 3D rendering working doesn't require a PhD. I don't have to replace half the GUI apps when suddenly Microsoft decides to redesign its whole UI layer for philosophical engineering reasons.

I can rebuild an engine, but I pay a mechanic to do it. I don't buy cars as pet projects. I just want to drive the goddamn thing.

I would pay the NSA money in addition to letting them spy on me if I could just have a working fucking computer.

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kibwen ◴[27 Mar 23 14:18 UTC] No.35326974[source]▶
> Bluetooth

Heh, in my experience Bluetooth is actually entirely broken on Windows. I simply cannot get my headset to connect to my Windows laptop, but it works just fine on my Linux laptop out of the box.

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1. alex_lav ◴[27 Mar 23 18:46 UTC] No.35330632[source]▶
It's amusing because, for me, Bluetooth doesn't work anywhere. Not a knock against Linux because IME the technology just doesn't work _anywhere_
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2. Zizizizz ◴[27 Mar 23 19:59 UTC] No.35331597[source]▶
Wireplumber and Pipewire is the first time it just worked for me on Linux, it was definitely hit or miss for me before but I haven't had any issues in a couple years thanks to those replacing pulseaudio
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3. alex_lav ◴[27 Mar 23 20:14 UTC] No.35331799[source]▶
The last time I tried to get it to work on linux, I remember modifying what I believe to be pulseaudio config? And hating it. But I've also just stopped buying non-apple bluetooth products.