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[–] theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 child) I'd still be using Windows 7 if I could. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] the_trash_man@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) I mean, you can if you want to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) It's not safe and all that stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -6 points 1 year ago (1 child) Why do people keep repeating this tired propaganda? What exactly do you think will happen? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) No1 rule in IT security: Keep shit updated. Now I haven't used windows other than managed work stuff for a decade but I would assume that the problem with the already existing nightmare of windows would be a lot worse if completely void of bugfixes. But if you have an insight in to an entire field where the experts disagree on the subject I'm very keen on hearing it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Very simple: I'm one user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do explain. How is that relevant to not getting bugfixes for your OS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) Where did I say not to get bugfixes for my OS, which is Windows 7? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) You don't have to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Huh? And what does that have to do with running Windows 7? You can, you know... install all the patches even if Microsoft doesn't supply them. They're called Service Packs. If this is too difficult to grasp, we can talk about something else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] the_trash_man@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) I mean, you can if you want to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) It's not safe and all that stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -6 points 1 year ago (1 child) Why do people keep repeating this tired propaganda? What exactly do you think will happen? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) No1 rule in IT security: Keep shit updated. Now I haven't used windows other than managed work stuff for a decade but I would assume that the problem with the already existing nightmare of windows would be a lot worse if completely void of bugfixes. But if you have an insight in to an entire field where the experts disagree on the subject I'm very keen on hearing it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Very simple: I'm one user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do explain. How is that relevant to not getting bugfixes for your OS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) Where did I say not to get bugfixes for my OS, which is Windows 7? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) You don't have to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Huh? And what does that have to do with running Windows 7? You can, you know... install all the patches even if Microsoft doesn't supply them. They're called Service Packs. If this is too difficult to grasp, we can talk about something else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) It's not safe and all that stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -6 points 1 year ago (1 child) Why do people keep repeating this tired propaganda? What exactly do you think will happen? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) No1 rule in IT security: Keep shit updated. Now I haven't used windows other than managed work stuff for a decade but I would assume that the problem with the already existing nightmare of windows would be a lot worse if completely void of bugfixes. But if you have an insight in to an entire field where the experts disagree on the subject I'm very keen on hearing it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Very simple: I'm one user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do explain. How is that relevant to not getting bugfixes for your OS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) Where did I say not to get bugfixes for my OS, which is Windows 7? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) You don't have to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Huh? And what does that have to do with running Windows 7? You can, you know... install all the patches even if Microsoft doesn't supply them. They're called Service Packs. If this is too difficult to grasp, we can talk about something else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -6 points 1 year ago (1 child) Why do people keep repeating this tired propaganda? What exactly do you think will happen? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) No1 rule in IT security: Keep shit updated. Now I haven't used windows other than managed work stuff for a decade but I would assume that the problem with the already existing nightmare of windows would be a lot worse if completely void of bugfixes. But if you have an insight in to an entire field where the experts disagree on the subject I'm very keen on hearing it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Very simple: I'm one user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do explain. How is that relevant to not getting bugfixes for your OS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) Where did I say not to get bugfixes for my OS, which is Windows 7? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) You don't have to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Huh? And what does that have to do with running Windows 7? You can, you know... install all the patches even if Microsoft doesn't supply them. They're called Service Packs. If this is too difficult to grasp, we can talk about something else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) No1 rule in IT security: Keep shit updated. Now I haven't used windows other than managed work stuff for a decade but I would assume that the problem with the already existing nightmare of windows would be a lot worse if completely void of bugfixes. But if you have an insight in to an entire field where the experts disagree on the subject I'm very keen on hearing it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Very simple: I'm one user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do explain. How is that relevant to not getting bugfixes for your OS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) Where did I say not to get bugfixes for my OS, which is Windows 7? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) You don't have to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Huh? And what does that have to do with running Windows 7? You can, you know... install all the patches even if Microsoft doesn't supply them. They're called Service Packs. If this is too difficult to grasp, we can talk about something else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Very simple: I'm one user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do explain. How is that relevant to not getting bugfixes for your OS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) Where did I say not to get bugfixes for my OS, which is Windows 7? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) You don't have to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Huh? And what does that have to do with running Windows 7? You can, you know... install all the patches even if Microsoft doesn't supply them. They're called Service Packs. If this is too difficult to grasp, we can talk about something else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do explain. How is that relevant to not getting bugfixes for your OS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) Where did I say not to get bugfixes for my OS, which is Windows 7? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) You don't have to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Huh? And what does that have to do with running Windows 7? You can, you know... install all the patches even if Microsoft doesn't supply them. They're called Service Packs. If this is too difficult to grasp, we can talk about something else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) Where did I say not to get bugfixes for my OS, which is Windows 7? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) You don't have to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Huh? And what does that have to do with running Windows 7? You can, you know... install all the patches even if Microsoft doesn't supply them. They're called Service Packs. If this is too difficult to grasp, we can talk about something else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) You don't have to permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Huh? And what does that have to do with running Windows 7? You can, you know... install all the patches even if Microsoft doesn't supply them. They're called Service Packs. If this is too difficult to grasp, we can talk about something else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Huh? And what does that have to do with running Windows 7? You can, you know... install all the patches even if Microsoft doesn't supply them. They're called Service Packs. If this is too difficult to grasp, we can talk about something else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Yea last one was SP2 if you are rebuilding the entire win7 OS yourself, you definitely are wasting your talent at crap. Maybe you should try something from this decade? Or is it to hard to grasp if it doesn't come on a floppy disc and with built in malware? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) What from this decade can I not do? You seem to think this is fashion. It's just technical crap. Computers stopped solving real problems a long time ago. "Something from this decade" like what? Endless games for children that stunt your mind? AI fart videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really , you are just really really stuck up Microsofts butt. Tried this fancy fashionable mode chic Linux? What you can't do? Use a properly patched OS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) So basically, you derive your identity from this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Not really but better than derive it from a place of such monumental hybris and ignorance to think they can patch their windows 7 at par with Microsoft themselves. There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore. Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think I'm "at par" with Microsoft, what kind of sickness is this? Your brain fascinates me. "There is a reason no one serious uses win 7 online anymore" Oh I see, you are a serious person doing serious business. Serious serious serious. Meanwhile not a single concrete example has been given to me about these serious things I can't do. "Same reason cars without seatbelts are few on the roads." There is no overlap between the physical world and software delusions. There is no physical safety hazard here. Meanwhile, millions of motorcyclists use no seatbelts. Again, your brain is fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Il have some of that ,whatever it is you are smoking. Yea im kind of serious when it comes to my it security , not everyone can clown around with it. Yea we bikers don't care that much for safety, the trade off is worth it. Not sure what the benificial trade off for using an ancient OS is though. Hipster points at your local coffee shop maybe? And yea i answered your question. Read again. Oh and thanks for the compliment, i also find it fascinating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You have provided no substantive evidence of what I can't do with Windows 7. You have provided nothing but vague fear-mongering while inflating your chest about what a biker bad-ass you are. Yet you refuse to see that other people also make trade-offs. My tradeoff is that sometimes I can't install piece of shit software like KiCAD that somehow requires Windows 11 to move lines on a screen. No big loss. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I have never said that you can do things with windows 7 I said it was not secure. My analogy was more intended for showing trade off that can be made for security. Apologies if it came out another way permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago But you also failed to provide any concrete examples of what is supposed to happen to my Windows 7 machine connected to the internet. What security threat, exactly? If you can show me that, I'll buy a new PC with Win 11 this afternoon. permalink fedilink source parent