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Protip: Bill Gates didn't create the OS, he bought it then licensed it to IBM
>>54446138
>he bought it
He got a copy of CP/M and hired some developers to make something as equal as possible to it.
Yes, it's how Microsoft won, and while MS-DOS was an okay DOS-variant, it was still an illegal ripoff.
>>54446557
>He got a copy of CP/M and hired some developers to make something as equal as possible to it.
No. He bought it.
MS-DOS was a renamed form of 86-DOS[12] – owned by Seattle Computer Products, written by Tim Paterson. Development of 86-DOS took only six weeks, as it was basically a clone of Digital Research's CP/M (for 8080/Z80 processors), ported to run on 8086 processors and with two notable differences compared to CP/M; an improved disk sector buffering logic and the introduction of FAT12 instead of the CP/M filesystem. This first version was shipped in August 1980.[5] Microsoft, which needed an operating system for the IBM Personal Computer[7][8] hired Tim Paterson in May 1981 and bought 86-DOS 1.10 for $75,000 in July of the same year. Microsoft kept the version number, but renamed it MS-DOS. They also licensed MS-DOS 1.10/1.14 to IBM, who, in August 1981, offered it as PC DOS 1.0 as one of three operating systems[13] for the IBM 5150, or the IBM PC.[5]
I can't think of anything Microsoft made that actually innovated anything or changed anything for better. All they have done is ripped off other companies or bought them.
![OneDrive-logo-blue-bg[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/0amsj7X.png "OneDrive-logo-blue-bg[1].png")
http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/11/microsoft-partially-takes-back-changes-to-onedrives-storage-caps/
So now that Microsoft has fucked every Onedrive user in the ass, what alternatives do we have to sync stuff between computers with ease?
>inb4 hurr cloud = NSA
I got free 1TB for 1 year on all my accounts. Maybe you put porn on your OneDrive so they don't want you as a non paying customer anymore.
I use Google Drive, but I use an Android phone, an Chromebook, and Google services for pretty much everything, so it's kind of a shoe in.
In b4 botnet, etc. I don't care.
set up your own storage server
How is it possible in 2016 that wireless connections would simply stop working on Arch from one day to the next, without any updates being applied, no hardware failure (works fine on Windows 10) and nothing being installed whatsoever.
What the fuck?
Also, which distro should I run to? I love the packaging and update system on Arch, and how lightweight I can have my system (no recommended bloat as in Ubuntu/Debian).
But I absolutely hate the fact that it craps out randomly and just stops working for no reason.
Thanks
>>54446035
Unfortunately these kind of things happen when you use "bleeding edge" software. Shit just breaks with no explanation because it's buggy.
>Debian is bloated
If you say so. I run Lubuntu and use about 300MB RAM while idle, 850MB RAM while web browsing. Not as low as Arch, but I certainly wouldn't call it "bloated"
I had the same problems with several distros, including ubuntu and arch. So far debian has been fine lets hope it continues
>recommended bloat
Oh you mean all the shit Debian has that prevents it crapping out randomly...
Fug it, I'll start.
I guess you didn't hear
>>54445528
not op, pls explain
Is there something wrong with my eyes or ricer desktop garbage is now banned on this board?
Did we actually get proper moderation this time?
What about shitty consumer garbage generals?
Will they be gone as well?
Screenfetch thread. Doesn't matter if it's just the terminal window, your desktop, or even a photo of your battle station, it just has to have screenfetch in it.
>>54445390
kill yourself fag
>>54445421
>6. The quality of posts is extremely important to this community. Contributors are encouraged to provide high-quality images and informative comments.
https://www.4chan.org/rules
>>54445390
Here you go, fag
I want to make usb stick that starts to copy files from windows PC instantly when I plug it in.
Preferrably only predetermined file types such as jpg and png.
How can I do this?
Virtually all machines will not invoke an autoexec script without user intervention, so the short answer is: you can't.
>>54445411
I believe that U3 drives can autorun software.
>Rubber Ducky
What is the best e-mail service?
The one you host yourself
More importantly, do you prefer firstname.net or lastname.net?
>>54445385
lastname.com
>Nvidiots on suicide watch
Remember, no DirectX12
>>54445375
how can nvidia get away with this? are fanboys this fucking blind?
>inb4 amdrone
I'm using a GTX 670
>>5444532
AMD
>18% market share
>relevant brand
Now pick one
>inb4 consoles run on AMDs
Even if Pascal comes out without any DX12 support it will mean nothing, because Nvidia will simply push devs into not using DX12 at all.
What Linux are you running?
Kali Linux
The good one
Debian testing on laptop, fedora and ubuntu on desktops
>want to get computer to do thing to other thing
>GUI
>rub a bar of soap attached to your computer via wire on the desk
>push button to "click" on menu button on screen
>rub down soap again
>"click" on thing you want your computer to do
>take hands off mouse
>type up the thing to which you want the computer...
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Because I'm hygienic and like having a clean desk you worthless slob
>>54445306
>have autism
>want to get (you)s so i have purpose in life
>pretty I'm a super smart guy that only uses command line
>make shit thread
>>54445351
>pretty
How much trouble would I be in if I unknowingly buy an Engineering Sample Intel Processor?
>>54445246
None, even if you buy one knowingly.
>>54445246
They just take it back or threaten to take you to court if you refuse to return it. Since all ESs belong to Intel, it's easy to prove and the court would order you to return it. Say you have it locked in an impregnable safe, you refuse to give it up. They find you in contempt of a court order and you go to prison.
Though generally nothing happens
>>54445294
If I contact Intel, would they take it off my hands and offer me a brand new one?
Thinking about getting a pager. Which ones are /g/ approved?
go back to 1995 please
and stay there
Hipster faggot, you getting a typewriter with that?
>>54445241
Hackers is from 1995.
I started the basic tutorials for Python yesterday, and so far using it has been surprisingly fun.
What is /g/ coding in Python?
Just a bunch of ArcPy scripts. Because opening .mxds by hand and exporting to pdfs is fucking stupid.
First Python program I've ever written downloaded all pictures from some Chinese blogs with Japanese idols. 10 gigs worth. That's when I realized how powerful scripting languages are.
>>54445143
Nothing. node.js somehow replaced python as my goto scripting language.
Hey /g/.
I'm trying to figure out if this picture is real. It looks like they've installed Windows 7 on their iPad.
No.
remote desktop
Extra pic
>tfw Linus killed the used market
I've never hated anyone so much before this. Fuck him and his scrapyard wars.
>>54444996
Huh
Last year you could pick up a used HD7950 for 90 usd, now the price has gone up to 150 usd.
It's disgusting, he should be hanged for the damage he's done
>>54445005
Linus tech tips has been advertising the used market for pc goods in a few video recently and prices have gone up
