Things tagged “windows”

eight things tagged “windows”

MassGrave.dev provides plain and simple download links for Windows and Office

Windows 11 is an ad platform and AI shit-showcase masquerading as a serious operating system that serious people are supposed to use to get serious things done. Bookmarking this in case I have to use this infernal piece of software.

It’s all too sad really. I’ve used it since Windows 3.1 and still think Windows 7 was a fantastic OS (used it exclusively for gaming). Looks like I might be good with the Windows 10 Enterprise IOT LTSC version, at least until 2032.

A Set of Windows Themes for Linux

I was tickled to try out the Windows 3.11, Windows 95, and Windows 7 ones. Simpler, purer times.

DOSBian will let you run DOSBox, Windows 95/98 on your Raspberry Pi

It’s Wednesday

My dudes. Cached here via YouTube because it is too precious to be yanked off the internet. Via Rob G. It also occurred to me that the OS in the video would be more usable, more respectful, and less full of spyware than the giant crock of shit that is Windows 11.…

The Bieber of Comic Sans

From an interview with Vincent Connare, creator of Comic Sans: Q. What do you think of comic sans’ detractors? A. I think most of them secretly like Comic Sans — or at least wish they had made it. Interesting fact: the main designer at Twitter tweeted that the most server space is used by compla…

“Windows is more than just an operating system; it’s a fabric woven into our lives and in our work.” (microsoft.design)

No. It’s just a fucking operating system1. A giant program on a computer. What weird, disconnected, embarrassing bullshit ‘spiritual’ techbro nonsense. “We made a website full of memes you can search through, powered by Bitcoin and Machine-Learning (of course), and are changing the world.” No. Sto…

How to Hack Servers using Windows Media Player (nikhil.io)

A most dangerous Easter Egg by Microsoft, known only to the most elite of hackers.…