Nick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 23, 2022
After a crappy start to the week, where 2 different videos didn’t pan out (thanks #Windows from refusing to install on 2 different computers for 2 different reasons, no benchmarks I guess), I found some motivation again, so expect a video about #linux, #opensource and proprietary software later today ;)
Show threadJC PalmerNov 23, 2022
I know the feeling. It's discouraging when a project doesn't work out, but I respect you for picking yourself back up and moving on! It's all we can do.

"A good person dyes events with his own color…and turns whatever happens to his own benefit.”
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 23, 2022
@jccpalmer Yeah, there was a #linux vs #windows benchmark that couldn’t happen because windows refused to install, then the Nextcloud Hub 3 vide, but it’s not ready just yet as an update, so I had to find another topic and work on it in a hurry… In the end I quite like the video I made!
Show threadJC PalmerNov 23, 2022
Windows is the bane of my hobbyist IT existence. Too bad! I would have loved to see a video like that. Maybe you can give it another shot after taking some time to work on other stuff?

Keep up the great work. I love your videos and I can't wait to see what you've done this time. I'm sure it's great as usual.
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 23, 2022
@jccpalmer Yeah, I’ll try it again later! Windows is a truly awful OS, but you don’t realize that until you’ve actually tried something else, or had to use it extensively and configure tons of systems!
Show threadStacey AyodeleNov 23, 2022

@thelinuxEXP @jccpalmer This is so TRUE! Every since I moved back to Linux, the times I use Windows I realize how slow it is and how clunky it is compared to Linux.

I'm so glad I at least don't have to use Windows on my personal computer anymore. It's a pain at work though. PAIN!

Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 23, 2022
@TheSpiritBaby @jccpalmer Thankfully my last “regular” job let me use my own computer, with Linux!
Show threadStacey AyodeleNov 23, 2022

@thelinuxEXP @jccpalmer Lucky you,

My job has their own database program that is in reality just a web remote desktop connection to a server offsite, but the web app is launched through Microsoft's Remote Desktop (or something, I don't the exact tool), that is Windows only.

During my training on it I found there's a pure web-app version that can be accessed in any web browser anywhere. And I'm like, we could shift the entire office to Linux

but again.... (1/2)

Show threadStacey AyodeleNov 23, 2022

@thelinuxEXP @jccpalmer

there's other software that our job uses that requires Windows and I doubt would work on Linux. Barcode scanner for books (librarian I am).

So yeah...I don't have any confidence that any library in the US would switch to Linux any time soon. Even if it would save the old spinning rust computers we have.
(Really all they need are some SSDs, but they're almost 10 years old). (2/2)

Show threadNick @ The Linux Experiment
@TheSpiritBaby @jccpalmer The main book store where I live used Ubuntu for a long while! I don’t know if they still do, but it’s a HUGE shop, with 3 floors and a dozen employees. I was pleasantly surprised to see Ubuntu there!
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Show threadStacey AyodeleNov 23, 2022

@thelinuxEXP @jccpalmer That's nice. Wish all libraries used Linux and SSDs. It would be so much better, but...there's certain software (printer payment stuff and computer lockdown software) that I don't think exists on Linux.

Plus you have to retrain the IT company that does the work for your library... It's probably too much of a hassle and they'd rather run these Windows 10 spinners into the ground instead XD

Linux is awesome, but I can see why places don't just switch sadly. ☹️