Charlie StrossJan 4, 2024
NO FUCK OFF GET AWAY FROM ME YOU CREEP— https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/ai-comes-for-your-pcs-keyboard-as-microsoft-adds-dedicated-copilot-key/
Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994

Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet.

Ars Technica
Show threadCharlie StrossJan 4, 2024

Seriously, if Apple copy Microsoft with a stunt like this, that'd be my cue to buy a Framework laptop and switch 100% to Linux for work.

(Which would be enormously painful as Scrivener isn't supported on Linux and it's been my work platform for the past 15 years.)

NB: only distributions with X.org ranther than Wayland and sysv init instead of systemd need apply.

Show threadalex  now on shonk.phite.roJan 4, 2024
@cstross why not wayland
Show threadCharlie StrossJan 4, 2024
@graphite Because Wayland AIUI isn't compatible with all previous X apps. And I want compatability. (Also, it's needless change for change's sake, just like systemd.)
Show threadChristof Damian 💙💛Jan 4, 2024
@cstross
I was quite an systemd opponent. In reality I don't really write my own startup scripts any more and systemd makes startup much faster and more reliable.
Undecided on Wayland. I'm on Cinnamon as WM and that's still only on X.
@graphite
Show threadNeia masksJan 4, 2024
@cdamian @cstross @graphite
Specifically for running init scripts, systemd is pretty great. Dependency graph is great for the more advanced stuff so you can get a faster startup. Being able to just say "keep this program running, restart it if it stops, and make the logs available somewhere sensible" is great for someone who just wants to write a quick init script.

The weird things for me are the built-in DNS server and taking over log files so you need a special program to view them.
Show threadChristof Damian 💙💛
@neia
True.
I'm still not used to journald and related programs.
@graphite @cstross
Jan 4, 2024 at 5:41pmWeb