WilshireAug 23, 2024

Microsoft formally deprecates the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel

https://lemmy.world/post/18980643

Microsoft formally deprecates the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel - Lemmy.World

Show threadBlemboTheThird

Just 3 days ago I had to use the control panel to access the settings I needed to get my parents’ printer to work right. Even tried to use the regular settings menu for maybe 10 minutes before remembering how to access the settings I needed. Here’s hoping my parents never run into printer issues again (lol).

FUCK YOU, MICROSOFT!

Aug 24, 2024 at 4:18amWeb
Show threadNfamwapAug 24, 2024
Spoiler: they will, because fucking printers
Show threadw2tpmfAug 24, 2024
Yeah I see this as more of a “Printers are an antiquated technology that hasn’t changed much in the last 30+ years” problem.
Show threadhelenslunchAug 25, 2024

Printers are fortunately “plug and play” on Linux.

Connect printer to the network. Hit the print button. Select printer from the dropdown. Boom. Done.

It’s nothing to do with printers, this is a uniquely Windows problem (and maybe Mac, I have no idea).

Show threadMCasq_qsaCJ_234Aug 26, 2024
In fact, they are going to remove third-party printer drivers and replace them with universal drivers. Link
Microsoft is killing third-party printer drivers in Windows 11

The time for proprietary printer drivers in Windows is coming to an end. Instead, Windows will manage all printers with a few universal drivers.

PCWorld
Show threadtheangrysealAug 24, 2024
I had to do this today on my wife’s laptop. The settings menu just wouldn’t do it. It just sat there for a thousand years.
Show threadgraeghos_714Aug 24, 2024
I recently added a printer to my PC. Having to launch that antique spooler window from like Windows 3.1 to print is a bit hilarious