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tl;dr: Directing the wind is not possible, being compelled to adjust my sails. How can I transition to Windows 10 and not suffer extreme loss in productivity.
Windows Classic Theme: How do I get something like this. I assume other Soylentils are like me and the first thing they do when logging onto a Windows XP/7 computer is change the theme to classic. Has anyone done this yet on Windows 10? In my very brief experience dealing with 10 I was unable to find a way to do this, I presume that they removed this because they are awful people.
Specifications: How powerful of a computer do I need to do the same thing I am currently able to do without any lag. I was compelled to do testing using an i7 laptop with 8gb of ram from a couple of years ago, I found I was unable to do any testing because it was bogged down at 95% CPU capacity just running the base OS. What should I be running to make this thing bearable. My job function is to review, build, maintain reports which can involve files large enough to bog me down on my current system (i7-5600U with 8gb), what hardware should I have, how much ram should I have.
Experience: What lessons did others here learn the hard way as they went though this process. I am aware of the updates causing data to be non exist and things of that nature. What are things that I need to know about in this new age of 10.
I am sure there are some other things I should ask, just can't remember ATM.
Just run Linux XD: I am not allowed to withdraw consent from Windows 10, but I am pushing off implementation as long as possible.
[For information about issues with Windows' updates, see Ask Woody. --Ed]
(Score: 5, Insightful) by c0lo on Thursday November 01 2018, @07:43AM (10 children)
Naah. I'd ask the employer for a computer good enough for the task.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by aristarchus on Thursday November 01 2018, @07:54AM (9 children)
Ah, but good enough for the task means what, in this situation? Able to handle the phoning home and keylogging requirements of the operating system? Good enough to thoughtlessly install whatever upgrade that is pushed down the Micro$oft pipe, including the one that erases all your data files in your home directory? If fiduciary responsibility as an IT professional means anything (and bear in mind, I am not sure it does), you should refuse to implement such an "upgrade", and walk if your professional opinion is disregarded. Yes, they will find some poor smuck of a MCSE to do the nasty, but at least it will not be on your head. And the company will eventually fail. "No one ever got fired for choosing Microsoft, but that is only because their companies went bankrupt due to technical incompetence." I do not exaggerate here. Get out while you can.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by c0lo on Thursday November 01 2018, @09:01AM (8 children)
What does it matter, is not his computer, it's the employer's. And I expect that computer won't be used for anything else but employer's needs.
If the employer is happy with all MS shenanigans, it sorta follows in my mind it should be the employer to pay for the privilege.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Thursday November 01 2018, @09:06AM
s/What does it matter/Why does it matter/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by aristarchus on Thursday November 01 2018, @09:08AM (6 children)
c0lo be one devious Soylentil, of that there is no doubt. "Let them eat cake", you say?
(Score: 3, Insightful) by c0lo on Thursday November 01 2018, @09:26AM (5 children)
De gustibus, magister, de gustibus.
Some may say is the best, others will say is shit...
There's so little time in this life and so much beer in this world, wasting my time to argue with any of them is a sin.
So, please, magister, repent .. and pass that beer bottle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 5, Funny) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday November 01 2018, @10:51AM (4 children)
That is some wisdom of the ages there.
God, grant me beer to accept the things I cannot change,
the baseball bat to change the things I can,
and both for when I can't tell the difference.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday November 01 2018, @01:44PM
Indeed, this prayer is worth memorizing, perhaps over most others!
(Score: 2) by srobert on Thursday November 01 2018, @04:29PM
That's funny. But even funnier when I misread "bat" as "hat".
(Score: 2) by edIII on Thursday November 01 2018, @06:57PM (1 child)
Do NOT be surprised if you see that selling on a bumper sticker in the near future :)
Technically, lunchtime is at any moment. It's just a wave function.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Friday November 02 2018, @01:35AM
It's released under the beerware license. If you use it, like it, and happen to be conveniently situated to, buy me a beer sometime.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.