Posts by ASteamingPileofPenguinPoop

Microsoft's problem child, Windows 11, is here. Will you run it? Can you run it? Do you even WANT to run it?

Re: Want to run it?

Ubuntu Mate comes close too.

For added familiarity, rightclick on the taskbar, customize it and choose 'Redmond' - it's now win9x-ish

Everybody's time is precious, pal: Sometimes it isn't only the terminals that are dumb

The worst i dealt with was a slimline acer PC where the power button was integrated into a smooth silver strip that wound it's way all over the front chassis bezel. I actually had to crawl under the office desk, unplug it and take the bugger out to examine under sunlight to find it.

Microsoft will release a web browser for Linux next month. Repeat, Microsoft will release a browser for Linux – and it uses Google's technology

Re: numerous devices sold without Windows

If you're looking for absolutely budget range computer, then Palicomp will send you an OS-less computer

Also handy for saving 85 quid if you know where to get grey market Windows 10 licences for $15 online.

(They're trypically resold windows keys from large organisations who bought PCs in bulk with included licences but already had a site-licence agreement with MS)