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On 3/27/2024 4:22 PM, Joel wrote:
> DFS <nospam@dfs.com> wrote:
> 
>>> My Mint box simply flies.  He [Russell] can't out-advocate that.
>>
>> Running Mint and Windows apps in Wine is fairly weak advocacy.  Give us
>> some Linux vs Windows stories to chew on.
> 
> 
> I run IRC and Usenet apps under Wine, so what?  

So you never really left Windows.



> Do you think that's all I'm doing with my computer in 2024?

Yes, pretty much.


> I could do that with WinXP,
> FFS.  You harp on the use of Wine as if it's wrong to use.  I think
> it's a great way to enjoy the benefits of mIRC and Forte Agent without
> running M$.

Bring back the old, drunk-stoned Joel:

"Fuck Microsoft in its bitch ass"

"To hell with M$ Office, and anyone who disagrees can kiss my ass."

"Hey, dipfuck, you wouldn't say it to my face, 'cause I'd beat you
bloody.  I ain't scared of your poser ass, fruitcake.  You're a
fucking loser, that's why you replied to "Billy" and ignored the
actual point I made, coward.  I'd kick your ass to the ground, nerd."


>> You'll probably need to setup a dual-boot with Win11, or install Windows
>> in a VM on your Linux crapbox.
> 
> 
> I have VirtualBox with 32-bit and 64-bit unactivated VMs of Win10,
> haven't really done anything with them.

I don't understand why you don't write code.


>>   You generously gave me a Win10/11 Pro
>> key, which I appreciate, but I didn't use it and if you want it "back"
>> feel free to use it.
> 
> 
> I thought you had a friend who could use it.  Please do.  I have no
> use for it.

I ended up putting $4 licensed Win7 and an SSD on a 2016 Dell Precision 
660 for him (actually for his daughter).  Very speedy.

Win10 would've worked well, too.



>> Note: Gamers-Outlet has some good deals right now
>> https://www.gamers-outlet.net/en/software
>>
>> I just bought a Win11 Pro key for $7, and a VMWare Workstation 17 Pro
>> key for $6.
> 
> 
> Interesting.

I hope commercial/proprietary VMWare runs guest OSes on Windows faster 
than the open source VirtualBox dog.