I’ve seen Don’t Look Up. Having the technology to carry out a mission like that is the easy part.

corporations that would ban Linux from their network

You can’t change the license retroactively. Corporations would likely hard-fork the kernel at the last GPL2 commit and move it to a restricted but compliant access model like Red Hat did.

Did you completely miss the part where I said “Not the solution, and not a possible solution for everyone, but it is a solution”? I don’t know what you think the usual troubleshooting process is, but it doesn’t start with “uninstall Windows”. Obviously the user was sufficiently intelligent to consider the advantages and disadvantages of switching, and based on that information, chose a course of action that they thought was correct, and it ended up being the solution to their issue.

I don’t know how else I can spell it out for you. Computer users are not dumbasses. They have agency over their own actions.

Are they still experiencing whatever problem they were having?

No? Then it is a solution. Not the solution, and not a possible solution for everyone, but it is a solution.

There’s a massive difference between the average Windows user and the average PHP developer. It’s a false equivalence.

The regular computer user who just needs their apps to run won’t likely make the effort to enter an entirely new ecosystem as long as those apps run. Even with the most user-friendly distros, the barrier of entry is still high. And when their apps break? They’ll reinstall Windows or pay someone else to fix it.

I love shitting on Microsoft as much as the next penguin, but they’re not idiots. Even if some of their decisions are questionable, Windows is still a major part of their business, and they won’t just let it degrade to a point where Linux converts are a significant threat to their profit.

(I did not downvote you, by the way, that was someone else)

Games actually provide lots of debugging information, but not in an easily accessible manner. It is usually printed to stdout or stderr, which is to say, to a terminal output, and you’ll only see it if the game executable is launched from a terminal or the outputs are redirected to a file.

the only way that’s going to keep Microsoft on top in the long term.

You underestimate the complacency of the masses.

Bring Me The Horizon: “CAN YOU HEAR THE SILENCE?”

Me, with mild-to-moderate tinnitus: boy I sure wish I couldn’t

imagine going to a McDonald’s and complaining to the waiters about all the unhealthy food

Would be a shame if some of those were also equipped with tamper-sensitive triggers…

It’s a reference to a line in a Stargate episode, uttered by a historian in reference to outdated medieval practices (specifically trepanning). If I have to make a point, it is that historical fiction about a specific time and culture should reflect the values and prejudices of the people and not be condemned for it.

That article reads like that other shitpiece that called Ghost of Tsushima racist for portraying Mongols as evil. Like, bruh. It wasn’t called “the dark ages” for a lack of sunlight.

Not useless, but it can go bad much quicker. A few years ago I lost a rotary hoe because the engine had been damaged and the carburetor had gotten clogged. The fuel was less than a year old, but closer in color to cooking oil.

If gasoline sits in open air or a non-sealed container for a long time, its lighter fractions will eventually evaporate. The heavier fractions can cause blockages and misfires. It can still be used, but you have to dilute it with fresh gasoline. If it happens while inside an engine, the carburetor should be rinsed with fresh gasoline to remove clogs.

I don’t understand, please show me which part of this bike needs gasoline to function.

Some, but the output drops significantly. Solar panels like direct sunlight. Even a thin cloud layer can reduce the output just by both blocking and diffusing sunlight.

(The graphs are just for illustration, I have no context for them)

A car-sized EV’s convenience is wasteful when energy is scarce and other options are available.

Zombie flicks are not exactly known for their strict adherence to realism. Residential power would likely be the first to go, if only to reserve generator capacity and fuel for military, medical, and government facilities, and rich assholes’ mansions.

Maintaining the electric grid takes an incredible amount of work and the tight cooperation of all of its facilities. If one or several large generator were to shut down, it might cause a cascading collapse. Executing a black start is a massive challenge at the best of times, and probably impossible in a post-collapse society.

Clouds.

Without the power grid to back them up, solar panels are only as reliable as the weather. A week of overcast skies will drain everything you have in your batteries. No output during the night either. There’s also the problem of theft, vandalism, natural wear, and the difficulty of finding replacement parts.

If you have solar energy and a way to store it, it should be used for more vital applications, like lights, cooking, and refrigeration.

good in a zombie Apocalypse

…as a makeshift barricade when it inevitably runs out of juice. Perhaps as an explosive trap. You could strip it for parts and resources. But for transportation? Fuck no. A vehicle is only as reliable as its source of fuel. Keeping the electric grid alive would be impossible in a fallen society.

If you want reliable mobility in a zombie apocalypse, get on a bike.

That bar is so low it’s practically a tripping hazard in hell.

At least we get a 3.45% discount on subscription fees per day for a month once every four years.