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Just now, Urishima said:

I... what?

While not entirely open source there are a variety of programming languages existing for Windows that are easy to learn

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Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

I like windows more than Linux. I don't code so the existing coded programs and coding languages are more abundant on Windows help me if I want to code

I see Linux as suitable for more technical users, though Windows gets the edge in ease of use and historical familiarity. Linux is noted in business field to be viable as servers due to not needing to pay license fees at the expense of needing well-trained staff or group to operate or setup the system, respectively.

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1 minute ago, Aereto_Compuru said:

I see Linux as suitable for more technical users, though Windows gets the edge in ease of use and historical familiarity. Linux is noted in business field to be viable as servers due to not needing to pay license fees at the expense of needing well-trained staff or group to operate or setup the system, respectively.

Yea though I can't imagine its hard on LTT servers to host LTT forums on Windows Server. And yes it is cheaper to make a Linux server is it really easier?

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8 minutes ago, LucasDerpYT said:

I like windows more than Linux. I don't code so the existing coded programs and coding languages are more abundant on Windows help me if I want to code

i like windows over linux because shit just works

and terminal is scary

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Just now, themctipers said:

i like windows over linux because shit just works

and terminal is scary

*Pulls up cmd and starts typing on a green backlit keyboard like a hack*

That type of scary?

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1 minute ago, LucasDerpYT said:

*Pulls up cmd and starts typing on a green backlit keyboard like a hack*

That type of scary?

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Seriously why are people so scared of command prompt and more so Dosbox or dos? I get the media portrayal and that isnbullshit CMD is useful.

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Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

Yea though I can't imagine its hard on LTT servers to host LTT forums on Windows Server. And yes it is cheaper to make a Linux server is it really easier?

That would depend on who's managing it, but to non-technical users of the system, Linux is pretty technical in exchange for being able to have as much control over software components as their experience can provide.

 

Not to mention that there is the choices of accessing the system via terminal with Command Line Interface (minimal resource use), or via Graphic User Interface (ease of use)

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3 minutes ago, LucasDerpYT said:

Yea though I can't imagine its hard on LTT servers to host LTT forums on Windows Server. And yes it is cheaper to make a Linux server is it really easier?

Linux servers CAN be easier seeing as the OS just has to include the features you want and almost everything is free aswell, Linux distros usiually have basically one purpose and it does that REALLY good and everything else meh. i would totaly use Linux but i play to many games to cocider switching

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1 minute ago, LucasDerpYT said:

Seriously why are people so scared of command prompt and more so Dosbox or dos? I get the media portrayal and that isnbullshit CMD is useful.

it just is

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34 minutes ago, LucasDerpYT said:

Well alot of them happened when my mum took a job in Myrtle Beach managing a hotel. At the time I looked my best, I had access to a pool everyday and since we weren't sure if she'd keep the job due to a 6 month contract that they might sell the property we got to stay there. 

Most of thEm were like 13-14

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Just now, themctipers said:

it just is

CMD isn't scary. It's what enables people to know their ipv4 or Mac address for WLAN sessions. It's what let's you know through a simple command of your HDD is OK etC

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2 minutes ago, Aereto_Compuru said:

That would depend on who's managing it, but to non-technical users of the system, Linux is pretty technical in exchange for being able to have as much control over software components as their experience can provide.

 

Not to mention that there is the choices of accessing the system via terminal with Command Line Interface (minimal resource use), or via Graphic User Interface (ease of use)

As in Windows gives you more control of hardware or Linux does? 

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2 minutes ago, LucasDerpYT said:

CMD isn't scary. It's what enables people to know their ipv4 or Mac address for WLAN sessions. It's what let's you know through a simple command of your HDD is OK etC

actually cmd is somewhat scary for me but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

CMD isn't scary. It's what enables people to know their ipv4 or Mac address for WLAN sessions. It's what let's you know through a simple command of your HDD is OK etC

I've known about CMD (or bash in Linux), but knowing commands and attributes is something users feel they're better at the hands of technical users who are more familiar with the interface. It's also possible to make scripts or programs there as long as it has a text editor, just that requires knowledge and experience to know how that is done.

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Just now, Aereto_Compuru said:

I've known about CMD (or bash in Linux), but knowing commands and attributes is something users feel they're better at the hands of technical users who are more familiar with the interface. It's also possible to make scripts or programs there as long as it has a text editor, just that requires knowledge and experience to know how that is done.

i might've gotten into trouble once for making a little cmd script that just said this is not the end (a krewella song i enjoyed back then and still enjoy now)

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2 minutes ago, Aereto_Compuru said:

I've known about CMD (or bash in Linux), but knowing commands and attributes is something users feel they're better at the hands of technical users who are more familiar with the interface. It's also possible to make scripts or programs there as long as it has a text editor, just that requires knowledge and experience to know how that is done.

Yea. I wish there weren't si many misconceptions

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4 minutes ago, LucasDerpYT said:

As in Windows gives you more control of hardware or Linux does? 

Control of hardware is in the hands of the kernel / firmware, especially when the circuity is as small as technology has developed to be. Linux's open source trait allows editing of that kernel or operating system and even update itself without rebooting (so long as you know what you are doing).

 

I do happen to have limits of what I have learned and practiced on either operating systems.

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3 minutes ago, LucasDerpYT said:

Yea. I wish there weren't si many misconceptions

Be it punch cards, binary, switches, scripts, or programs/applications, it's the thing with translating human thought language to machine process language. Don't ask me on qbits and quantum computers; that's not in my mental library.

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Just now, Aereto_Compuru said:

Be it punch cards, binary, switches, scripts, or programs/applications, it's the thing with translating human thought language to machine process language. Don't ask me on qbits and quantum computers; that's not in my mental library.

Yea, coding and such isn't in my mental library but hardware and computer stuff is

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2 hours ago, LucasDerpYT said:

While not entirely open source there are a variety of programming languages existing for Windows that are easy to learn

You do realize that you can code anything anywhere, right? As in, the process of writing code.

I deal in shitposts and shitpost accessories.

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*accidentally shoves charger into my HDMI*

Fuck *proceeds to shove into Ethernet port*

*laptop falls* fuck

*Proceeds to locate USB and shoves it in upside down*

And yea, my laptop hinges are broken and make it immobile hence why I want a new laptop 

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My mouse doesn't work in Linux so nope...

And I hate that it takes so much effort to install a simple program.

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25 minutes ago, Urishima said:

You do realize that you can code anything anywhere, right? As in, the process of writing code.

Not with the same programming language

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Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

Not with the same programming language

huh?

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