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[โ€“] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 41 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is just wonderful news.

I've never used Zorin. It doesn't seem to match my preferences and needs. Regardless, anyone switching from Windows [and Mac] to any Linux distro is fantastic for all of us, including remaining Windows users (probably not Mac users though).

Let's hope more keep switching, leading to a surge in Linux, and open source in general, funding. More people becoming interested in Linux development, potentially turning into more and more open source devs. I think we can be quite optimistic about this.

[โ€“] REDACTED@infosec.pub 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

It feels pretty fucking ironic when my old macbook/laptop supports new OS versions for a decade, but my few years old high-end gaming PC? Outdated for Win11.

[โ€“] HakunaHafada@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 10 months ago

Enshittification!

[โ€“] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You can buy a Firewire to USB-C adapter and MacOS knows what to do with a first-gen iPod. If you've got a 25 year old mp3 player in functioning condition a current day Mac can make it go.

You just try making a Zune go.

As much noise as Microsoft makes about software backwards compatibility, they are absolute fuckpuke at supporting old hardware.

[โ€“] Pazuzu@midwest.social 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What? Windows recognizes a zune as a storage device, no different than an old flash drive. What support is needed for an old mp3 player beyond being able to transfer music?

[โ€“] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Pazuzu@midwest.social 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My source.

"Porsche engineer explains cooling seat feature" dude what?

Sorry, forgive ze goochkoolen, I meant this video.