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I may have underestimated Microsoft

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First post2025-08-24 19:45 -0400
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  I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-24 19:45 -0400
    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-08-25 01:00 +0000
      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-24 21:18 -0400
    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CtrlAltDel <Altie@Bham.com> - 2025-08-25 02:16 +0000
      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-24 22:27 -0400
        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 02:35 +0000
          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-24 23:10 -0400
            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 03:39 +0000
              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-24 23:50 -0400
                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 04:30 +0000
                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-25 02:35 -0400
                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 07:11 +0000
                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-25 03:41 -0400
                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 07:49 +0000
                          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-25 04:01 -0400
                            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 08:15 +0000
                            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Not Necessary <not@necessary.invalid> - 2025-08-25 14:29 +0530
                              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CtrlAltDel <Altie@AL.invalid> - 2025-08-25 09:48 +0000
                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Not Necessary <not@necessary.invalid> - 2025-08-25 08:53 +0000
                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 09:28 +0000
                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-25 09:45 -0400
                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2025-08-25 14:38 -0500
              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2025-08-25 06:06 +0000
                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-25 02:46 -0400
                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 07:12 +0000
              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-25 09:27 -0400
                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2025-08-25 14:35 -0500
                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-25 17:07 -0400
                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-26 01:52 +0000
                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-26 09:47 -0400
        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft 🇵🇱Jacek Marcin Jaworski🇵🇱 <jaworski1978@adres.pl> - 2025-08-25 05:12 +0200
          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-24 23:20 -0400
          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-08-25 04:26 +0000
          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2025-08-25 06:03 +0000
            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-25 02:44 -0400
              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 07:13 +0000
                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-25 03:43 -0400
                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 08:16 +0000
                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-25 04:35 -0400
                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 09:29 +0000
                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-25 05:46 -0400
                          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-25 21:54 +0000
                            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-25 18:07 -0400
                              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-26 01:54 +0000
                                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-26 08:41 -0400
                            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-08-26 03:46 +0000
                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CtrlAltDel <Altie@AL.invalid> - 2025-08-25 08:51 +0000
    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2025-08-25 14:59 -0500
      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-25 16:31 -0400
        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CtrlAltDel <Altie@AL.invalid> - 2025-08-25 22:23 +0000
          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CtrlAltDel <Altie@AL.invalid> - 2025-08-25 22:26 +0000
            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-25 19:39 -0400
          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-25 19:39 -0400
            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CtrlAltDel <Altie@AL.invalid> - 2025-08-25 23:54 +0000
              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-25 20:06 -0400
                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-26 01:55 +0000
                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-26 07:45 +0000
                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-08-26 22:50 +0000
                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-27 01:33 +0000
                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-27 06:38 +0000
                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-26 09:51 -0400
                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-26 10:02 -0400
                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-08-26 18:57 +0000
                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-26 15:09 -0400
                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-26 15:45 -0400
                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2025-08-26 17:09 -0500
                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-26 19:33 -0400
                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-08-26 19:39 -0400
                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-27 06:35 +0000
                          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-27 09:07 -0400
                            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-28 06:14 +0000
                              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-28 08:53 -0400
                                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-08-28 17:35 +0000
                                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-29 06:36 +0000
                                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-08-29 17:05 +0000
                                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-30 06:07 +0000
                                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-08-30 06:26 +0000
                                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-29 08:31 -0400
                                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2025-08-28 16:33 -0500
                                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-29 06:37 +0000
                                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-30 06:09 +0000
                                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-29 08:35 -0400
                                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-29 06:32 +0000
                                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-29 08:46 -0400
                                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-30 06:01 +0000
                                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-08-31 00:31 +0000
                                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-31 10:06 -0400
                                          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-08-31 19:29 +0000
                                            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-09-01 08:26 -0400
                                              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-09-02 06:47 +0000
                                                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-09-02 09:10 -0400
                                                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-09-03 10:18 +0000
                                          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-09-01 02:48 +0000
                                            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-09-01 08:43 -0400
                                              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-09-02 03:54 +0000
                                                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2025-09-02 21:50 +0000
                                                Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-09-02 23:07 +0000
                                                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-09-03 03:24 +0000
                                                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-09-03 04:09 +0000
                                                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-09-03 04:13 +0000
                                                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-09-03 08:04 +0000
                                                  Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-09-03 04:14 +0000
                          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-08-27 19:48 +0000
                            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-28 06:17 +0000
                    Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-27 06:33 +0000
                      Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-27 09:07 -0400
                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-28 00:43 +0000
                          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-28 06:12 +0000
                            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-08-28 15:41 +0000
                            Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-08-28 17:40 +0000
                              Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-29 06:30 +0000
                        Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-08-28 06:07 +0000
                          Re: I may have underestimated Microsoft CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-08-28 08:50 -0400

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#695935

From"Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com>
Date2025-08-25 05:46 -0400
Message-ID<PhWqQ.253330$nuHb.147869@fx10.iad>
In reply to#695934
On 8/25/2025 5:29 AM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

>>>> The first time I installed Debian, many years ago, on an ancient
>>>> system, when it booted it instantly hacked into my neighbor's WiFi
>>>> to phone home.
>>>
>>> That doesn’t make sense. Debian doesn’t do anything you don’t tell
>>> it to do.
>>
>> Of course it doesn't make sense, it was weird. The WiFi in question
>> had weak security. But it happened.
> 
> It asked you to pick a network, and you picked the wrong one?


It did it autonomously.

-- 
Joel W. Crump

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#695971

FromLawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Date2025-08-25 21:54 +0000
Message-ID<108im34$3mbt8$3@dont-email.me>
In reply to#695935
On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:46:23 -0400, Joel W. Crump wrote:

> On 8/25/2025 5:29 AM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
> 
>>>>> The first time I installed Debian, many years ago, on an ancient
>>>>> system, when it booted it instantly hacked into my neighbor's WiFi
>>>>> to phone home.
>>>>
>>>> That doesn’t make sense. Debian doesn’t do anything you don’t tell it
>>>> to do.
>>>
>>> Of course it doesn't make sense, it was weird. The WiFi in question
>>> had weak security. But it happened.
>> 
>> It asked you to pick a network, and you picked the wrong one?
> 
> It did it autonomously.

I think your memory is faulty.

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#695972

From"Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com>
Date2025-08-25 18:07 -0400
Message-ID<y85rQ.183127$LeZ.19196@fx11.iad>
In reply to#695971
On 8/25/2025 5:54 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

>>>>>> The first time I installed Debian, many years ago, on an ancient
>>>>>> system, when it booted it instantly hacked into my neighbor's WiFi
>>>>>> to phone home.
>>>>>
>>>>> That doesn’t make sense. Debian doesn’t do anything you don’t tell it
>>>>> to do.
>>>>
>>>> Of course it doesn't make sense, it was weird. The WiFi in question
>>>> had weak security. But it happened.
>>>
>>> It asked you to pick a network, and you picked the wrong one?
>>
>> It did it autonomously.
> 
> I think your memory is faulty.


That's because you are delusional.

-- 
Joel W. Crump

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#695993

FromLawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Date2025-08-26 01:54 +0000
Message-ID<108j443$3p9li$3@dont-email.me>
In reply to#695972
On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:07:26 -0400, Joel W. Crump wrote:

> On 8/25/2025 5:54 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
> 
>>>>>>> The first time I installed Debian, many years ago, on an
>>>>>>> ancient system, when it booted it instantly hacked into my
>>>>>>> neighbor's WiFi to phone home.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That doesn’t make sense. Debian doesn’t do anything you don’t tell
>>>>>> it to do.
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course it doesn't make sense, it was weird. The WiFi in
>>>>> question had weak security. But it happened.
>>>>
>>>> It asked you to pick a network, and you picked the wrong one?
>>>
>>> It did it autonomously.
>> 
>> I think your memory is faulty.
> 
> That's because you are delusional.

If you start calling people who disagree with you “delusional”, that’s a 
sign of needing help.

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#696002

From"Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com>
Date2025-08-26 08:41 -0400
Message-ID<3YhrQ.410028$6hp4.190850@fx17.iad>
In reply to#695993
On 8/25/2025 9:54 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

>>>>>>>> The first time I installed Debian, many years ago, on an
>>>>>>>> ancient system, when it booted it instantly hacked into my
>>>>>>>> neighbor's WiFi to phone home.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That doesn’t make sense. Debian doesn’t do anything you don’t tell
>>>>>>> it to do.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Of course it doesn't make sense, it was weird. The WiFi in
>>>>>> question had weak security. But it happened.
>>>>>
>>>>> It asked you to pick a network, and you picked the wrong one?
>>>>
>>>> It did it autonomously.
>>>
>>> I think your memory is faulty.
>>
>> That's because you are delusional.
> 
> If you start calling people who disagree with you “delusional”, that’s a
> sign of needing help.


Then why are you starting it by disregarding what I said, weirdo?

-- 
Joel W. Crump

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#695997

Fromrbowman <bowman@montana.com>
Date2025-08-26 03:46 +0000
Message-ID<mh4p1hFl747U1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#695971
On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:54:44 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

> On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:46:23 -0400, Joel W. Crump wrote:
> 
>> On 8/25/2025 5:29 AM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
>> 
>>>>>> The first time I installed Debian, many years ago, on an ancient
>>>>>> system, when it booted it instantly hacked into my neighbor's WiFi
>>>>>> to phone home.
>>>>>
>>>>> That doesn’t make sense. Debian doesn’t do anything you don’t tell
>>>>> it to do.
>>>>
>>>> Of course it doesn't make sense, it was weird. The WiFi in question
>>>> had weak security. But it happened.
>>> 
>>> It asked you to pick a network, and you picked the wrong one?
>> 
>> It did it autonomously.
> 
> I think your memory is faulty.

I don't know about Linux but when I was at my brother's house quite a few 
years ago, I fired up my laptop, XP iirc, to use a map application and was 
surprised to find I had internet access. It had found an unsecured WAP and 
connected. I verified with his wife that their internet was wired with no 
WiFi. She was barely computer literate and he had no interest at all so 
I'm sure they didn't have any LAN set up.

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#695929

FromCtrlAltDel <Altie@AL.invalid>
Date2025-08-25 08:51 +0000
Message-ID<108h85q$ikg1$3@solani.org>
In reply to#695927
On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:16:17 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

> On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 03:43:54 -0400, Joel W. Crump wrote:
> 
>> On 8/25/2025 3:13 AM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
>> 
>>>> If it's not a backdoor, it's definitely a "phoning home" thing, code
>>>> that monitors the user.
>>> 
>>> Do you have any evidence of this?
>>> 
>>> Remember, you have extensive monitoring tools for this very purpose,
>>> available in all the common Linux distros.
>> 
>> The first time I installed Debian, many years ago, on an ancient
>> system,
>> when it booted it instantly hacked into my neighbor's WiFi to phone
>> home.
> 
> That doesn’t make sense. Debian doesn’t do anything you don’t tell it to
> do.

He was mistaking ET phoning home with Debian phoning home.  In the minds 
of schizos, things get jumbled.

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#695962

Fromchrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid>
Date2025-08-25 14:59 -0500
Message-ID<o3gpaklb0mia0a5qrnvctllgbak3qie3rt@4ax.com>
In reply to#695856
Joel W. Crump wrote:

>Win11 24H2's changes really are a breakthrough, 
>potentially at least, 

In what way?  I've never noticed any of the "big changes" in Win 11.

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#695964

From"Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com>
Date2025-08-25 16:31 -0400
Message-ID<_K3rQ.200551$%RW3.12353@fx14.iad>
In reply to#695962
On 8/25/2025 3:59 PM, chrisv wrote:

>> Win11 24H2's changes really are a breakthrough,
>> potentially at least,
> 
> In what way?  I've never noticed any of the "big changes" in Win 11.


The thing is, I could be being fooled by MS, like it's running great on 
a new device but it won't last, and I'll end up putting Linux on the 
thing, but this time I don't anticipate that.  I think they're actually 
trying to get their act together.  I think the under-the-hood 
modifications in 24H2 really are meant to break away from the bloatware 
motif.

-- 
Joel W. Crump

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#695974

FromCtrlAltDel <Altie@AL.invalid>
Date2025-08-25 22:23 +0000
Message-ID<108inos$jlmi$1@solani.org>
In reply to#695964
On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:31:54 -0400, Joel W. Crump wrote:


> The thing is, I could be being fooled by MS, like it's running great on
> a new device but it won't last, and I'll end up putting Linux on the
> thing, but this time I don't anticipate that.  I think they're actually
> trying to get their act together.  I think the under-the-hood
> modifications in 24H2 really are meant to break away from the bloatware
> motif.

Just don't update, whatever you do.  It will likely destroy your drives, 
as discussed here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/1mtcgkg/
report_microsofts_latest_windows_11_24h2_update/

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#695975

FromCtrlAltDel <Altie@AL.invalid>
Date2025-08-25 22:26 +0000
Message-ID<108inul$jlmi$2@solani.org>
In reply to#695974
On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:23:25 -0000 (UTC), CtrlAltDel wrote:

> 
> Just don't update, whatever you do.  It will likely destroy your drives,
> as discussed here:
> 
> https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/1mtcgkg/
> report_microsofts_latest_windows_11_24h2_update/


I'd also like to add that you should exercise extreme caution, over and 
above other users of this OS, Joel, because you know they are out to get 
you, bro.

It would be a shame if your brand new mini-box suddenly went down in 
flames.

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#695980

FromCrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge>
Date2025-08-25 19:39 -0400
Message-ID<Uu6rQ.303771$jMMa.106095@fx09.iad>
In reply to#695975
On 2025-08-25 6:26 p.m., CtrlAltDel wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:23:25 -0000 (UTC), CtrlAltDel wrote:
> 
>>
>> Just don't update, whatever you do.  It will likely destroy your drives,
>> as discussed here:
>>
>> https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/1mtcgkg/
>> report_microsofts_latest_windows_11_24h2_update/
> 
> 
> I'd also like to add that you should exercise extreme caution, over and
> above other users of this OS, Joel, because you know they are out to get
> you, bro.
> 
> It would be a shame if your brand new mini-box suddenly went down in
> flames.

Think of all the homosexual porn he'll lose!

-- 
God be with you,

CrudeSausage
Islam is the enemy
John 14:6

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#695979

FromCrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge>
Date2025-08-25 19:39 -0400
Message-ID<vu6rQ.303760$jMMa.198970@fx09.iad>
In reply to#695974
On 2025-08-25 6:23 p.m., CtrlAltDel wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:31:54 -0400, Joel W. Crump wrote:
> 
> 
>> The thing is, I could be being fooled by MS, like it's running great on
>> a new device but it won't last, and I'll end up putting Linux on the
>> thing, but this time I don't anticipate that.  I think they're actually
>> trying to get their act together.  I think the under-the-hood
>> modifications in 24H2 really are meant to break away from the bloatware
>> motif.
> 
> Just don't update, whatever you do.  It will likely destroy your drives,
> as discussed here:
> 
> https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/1mtcgkg/
> report_microsofts_latest_windows_11_24h2_update/

I updated before the news came out. Fortunately, I don't have a storage 
device among the list they provided. However, anyone who decided to take 
advantage of a sweet deal on Kingston NVMEs is probably pissed right now.

Needless to say, the mere fact that updates could even do such a thing 
should give lots of people reason to move away from Windows. It's 
unforgivable that people would have to lose all their data because 
Microsoft decided that regular users can now replace a proper 
beta-testing team.

-- 
God be with you,

CrudeSausage
Islam is the enemy
John 14:6

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#695981

FromCtrlAltDel <Altie@AL.invalid>
Date2025-08-25 23:54 +0000
Message-ID<108it45$jlmi$4@solani.org>
In reply to#695979
On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:39:07 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:

> I updated before the news came out. Fortunately, I don't have a storage
> device among the list they provided. However, anyone who decided to take
> advantage of a sweet deal on Kingston NVMEs is probably pissed right
> now.
> 
> Needless to say, the mere fact that updates could even do such a thing
> should give lots of people reason to move away from Windows. It's
> unforgivable that people would have to lose all their data because
> Microsoft decided that regular users can now replace a proper
> beta-testing team.

It doesn't seem like Microsoft would really care one way or another what 
happened to their users.

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#695982

FromCrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge>
Date2025-08-25 20:06 -0400
Message-ID<mU6rQ.211530$%RW3.137666@fx14.iad>
In reply to#695981
On 2025-08-25 7:54 p.m., CtrlAltDel wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:39:07 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:
> 
>> I updated before the news came out. Fortunately, I don't have a storage
>> device among the list they provided. However, anyone who decided to take
>> advantage of a sweet deal on Kingston NVMEs is probably pissed right
>> now.
>>
>> Needless to say, the mere fact that updates could even do such a thing
>> should give lots of people reason to move away from Windows. It's
>> unforgivable that people would have to lose all their data because
>> Microsoft decided that regular users can now replace a proper
>> beta-testing team.
> 
> It doesn't seem like Microsoft would really care one way or another what
> happened to their users.

In a way, it seems as though they don't see Linux as a threat at all.

-- 
God be with you,

CrudeSausage
Islam is the enemy
John 14:6

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#695994

FromLawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Date2025-08-26 01:55 +0000
Message-ID<108j468$3p9li$4@dont-email.me>
In reply to#695982
On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:06:42 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:

> In a way, it seems as though they don't see Linux as a threat at all.

“First they ignore you; then they laugh at you; then they fight you; then 
you win.”
    -- Mohandas K Gandhi

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#696000

FromRonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com>
Date2025-08-26 07:45 +0000
Message-ID<108jon2$3tbec$2@dont-email.me>
In reply to#695994
On 2025-08-26, Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:06:42 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:
>
>> In a way, it seems as though they don't see Linux as a threat at all.
>
> “First they ignore you; then they laugh at you; then they fight you; then 
> you win.”
>     -- Mohandas K Gandhi

According to a U.S. government site, computers connecting to their servers 
in the last 90 days are now at 6.5% Linux. Compare that to Macs at 11.5%. 
Windows (all versions) at 32.4%. iOS at 32.4%. Android at 16.3%. ChromeOS at 
1%.

https://analytics.usa.gov/

Lansweeper is showing them over 6% as well.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/think-linux-desktop-market-share-isnt-over-6-
this-15-million-system-scan-says-otherwise/

-- 
Definition of Insanity: Thinking you can 
beat the Bear on his own territory.

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#696042

FromTyrone <none@none.none>
Date2025-08-26 22:50 +0000
Message-ID<fI-cnavsceinpzP1nZ2dnZfqn_udnZ2d@supernews.com>
In reply to#696000
On Aug 26, 2025 at 3:45:38 AM EDT, "RonB" <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 2025-08-26, Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>> On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:06:42 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:
>> 
>>> In a way, it seems as though they don't see Linux as a threat at all.
>> 
>> “First they ignore you; then they laugh at you; then they fight you; then
>> you win.”
>>     -- Mohandas K Gandhi
> 
> According to a U.S. government site, computers connecting to their servers
> in the last 90 days are now at 6.5% Linux. Compare that to Macs at 11.5%.
> Windows (all versions) at 32.4%. iOS at 32.4%. Android at 16.3%. ChromeOS at
> 1%.

So Apple's total is nearly half.    11.5 + 32.4 = 43.9%. 

The last person who posted these stats conveniently "forgot" to post the iOS
number.

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#696056

FromLawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Date2025-08-27 01:33 +0000
Message-ID<108ln8g$cpfr$2@dont-email.me>
In reply to#696042
On Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:50:34 +0000, Tyrone wrote:

> The last person who posted these stats conveniently "forgot" to post the
> iOS number.

But then, if you include IOS, you have to include Android. And Android 
outnumbers Windows about 4:1.

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#696071

FromRonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com>
Date2025-08-27 06:38 +0000
Message-ID<108m95s$g39p$4@dont-email.me>
In reply to#696042
On 2025-08-26, Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote:
> On Aug 26, 2025 at 3:45:38 AM EDT, "RonB" <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2025-08-26, Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>>> On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:06:42 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:
>>> 
>>>> In a way, it seems as though they don't see Linux as a threat at all.
>>> 
>>> “First they ignore you; then they laugh at you; then they fight you; then
>>> you win.”
>>>     -- Mohandas K Gandhi
>> 
>> According to a U.S. government site, computers connecting to their servers
>> in the last 90 days are now at 6.5% Linux. Compare that to Macs at 11.5%.
>> Windows (all versions) at 32.4%. iOS at 32.4%. Android at 16.3%. ChromeOS at
>> 1%.
>
> So Apple's total is nearly half.    11.5 + 32.4 = 43.9%. 
>
> The last person who posted these stats conveniently "forgot" to post the iOS
> number.

Just shows you how many people aren't using desktops and laptops any more. 
You add Android to iOS and you've got almost half of those accessing these 
government websites using mobile devices. 

It should be noted that this is the U.S. only. I don't know what the figures 
look like worldwide.

-- 
Definition of Insanity: Thinking you can 
beat the Bear on his own territory.

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