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>> No. 452571 Anonymous
18th July 2022
Monday 6:48 am
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New weekday thread: apocalyptic edition.
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>> No. 454532 Anonymous
28th September 2022
Wednesday 5:59 pm
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>>454531

2024. You can downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10 if you're so inclined. Most business-oriented PCs are still being shipped with Windows 10. Some of the gaming specialists are still offering the option of Windows 10 on built-to-order machines.
>> No. 454533 Anonymous
28th September 2022
Wednesday 6:29 pm
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>>454530

I got the free Windows 11 upgrade a few months ago. I have to say while Windows 10 was a good OS, Windows 11 isn't the absolute kind of abomination that Microsoft used to put out as a successor every time after they had one good operating system.

The only thing that I really disliked about Windows 11 the way it came out of the box was that they completely redesigned task bar and start menu functionality. It's not as bad as the initial Windows 8, but It made things much more clunky and difficult to get to and was more a bad attempt at mimicking Chromebook or Mac OS functionality. But there's a software called StartAllBack which lets you revert the taskbar layout to Windows 10 while keeping the Windows 11 colour scheme. It comes with a generous 100-day trial period, but even a full licence is only $5.

Another thing where Windows 11 isn't worse than 10 is that it actually runs faster, at least as far as the user can tell, because they've tweaked its memory management so that applications you're actively using at a given moment are assigned more memory resources than the ones that are running in the background. Probably not an isue if you've got a desktop PC with oodles of RAM, but on my Lenovo laptop with just 4GB non-expandable, it really makes a difference.


>>454532

>Most business-oriented PCs are still being shipped with Windows 10

That's often because it's a long process to migrate your existing software and company frameworks to a new platform. At many larger companies, it's a decision process that can be pretty formalised, there can be audits and whatnot before a new OS version is greenlit for use, especially on desktop computers and servers, but also employee laptops. Especially if you've got any kind of bespoke or custom software that runs fine on your old OS but you're not sure yet how it'll do with the newer OS. Depending on the industry, a botched OS upgrade can really gum up the works and cause loads of damage, both financially and if you're really unlucky, in faulty products.
>> No. 454534 Anonymous
28th September 2022
Wednesday 7:08 pm
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>>454533

>That's often because it's a long process to migrate your existing software and company frameworks to a new platform.

A lot of the NHS is still on XP.
>> No. 454535 Anonymous
28th September 2022
Wednesday 7:20 pm
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>>454534

Haha yes, and they're still using Microsoft Works and sending X-Ray films by carrier pigeon. Don't be soft, Lad.
>> No. 454536 Anonymous
28th September 2022
Wednesday 8:06 pm
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>>454534

If it's on low-level equipment that can't do much harm despite being outdated, then why not.

Wouldn't trust a hospital still running Server 2003 though.
>> No. 454537 Anonymous
28th September 2022
Wednesday 8:12 pm
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Got an invite to my local Labour members meeting. I've still never been to one, but the opening of the agenda for this one made me laugh.
>The agenda for the meeting is listed below, which I hope you get an opportunity to review in advance.
>1) Apologies
Maybe I'll stop by for once.
>> No. 454538 Anonymous
28th September 2022
Wednesday 8:17 pm
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>>454533

>The only thing that I really disliked about Windows 11 the way it came out of the box was that they completely redesigned task bar and start menu functionality.

This is always the problem with Windows and it boggles my mind why they do it. They're always trying to reinvent that wheel, when that wheel is pretty much the sole reason their operating system is so dominant. Everyone likes the wheel as it is. Nobody in the history of humanity has ever said "Man, Windows is great, but you know what it needs? A better start menu."

I bet they've taken the legacy control panel out of 11 too, or is that still clinging on by the skin of it's teeth for obscure settings the numbskulls who design their UI can't think of a way to hide in the new "user friendly" settings menus?
>> No. 454539 Anonymous
28th September 2022
Wednesday 10:46 pm
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>>454538

>This is always the problem with Windows and it boggles my mind why they do it. They're always trying to reinvent that wheel

Like I said, I think it's a botched attempt at trying to come up with something like the Chrome OS or Mac OS task bar, while at the same time not really understanding why that's a "thing" on those systems.

But yeah, Microsoft seems to feel the need to pull another Microsoft Bob every few years.


>I bet they've taken the legacy control panel out of 11 too, or is that still clinging on by the skin of it's teeth for obscure settings the numbskulls who design their UI can't think of a way to hide in the new "user friendly" settings menus?

It's still there, but it's tucked away the same way as Windows 10, i.e. you have to type it into the search field in the Settings menu or via the start menu (Execute --> Control Panel), otherwise you won't get to it.
>> No. 454540 Anonymous
28th September 2022
Wednesday 10:47 pm
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>>454538
>I bet they've taken the legacy control panel out of 11 too

Allegedly the old "God Mode" folder trick still works - create a new folder, and rename it as "God Mode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" - which should create an item with a Control Panel icon, containing a list of most of the settings that matter. My memory is fuzzy on when this was first introduced (I learned of it while using Win7, though it may have appeared earlier), but I wouldn't expect it to cater to many of the more fancy things kids are into these days. Certainly a legacy feature.
>> No. 454541 Anonymous
29th September 2022
Thursday 12:20 am
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Christie's are auctioning off James Bond memorabilia for absolute stupid money.

https://www.christies.com/en/auction/sixty-years-of-james-bond-part-i-live-auction-29780/

The DB5 that Daniel Craig drove in No Time to Die just went for £2.9M.

The recession can't be that bad.
>> No. 454547 Anonymous
29th September 2022
Thursday 11:20 am
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Have you ever been a right fucking twat?

Last week I went to pay for my Aldi shop and my card was declined, so I had to abandon my trolley unpaid. Kicked off at Starling and they said there's absolutely nothing wrong with the card, so try it elsewhere and see what happens. Tried going shopping this morning, card declined so had to abandon the trolley again. Got home, ready to kick off at Starling and I realised I'd taken my personal card, which I never use, rather than the card for the joint account where all the money is. Wish I'd realised that about twenty minutes earlier.

Fucking hell. What an absolute fucking arseclown I am. Lost two trolley tokens to being such a fucking twat. Fuck sake.
>> No. 454548 Anonymous
29th September 2022
Thursday 11:21 am
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>>454540

> "God Mode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}"

I just tried that in Windows 11, and it still works.
>> No. 454553 Anonymous
29th September 2022
Thursday 2:37 pm
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>>454547

My card got declined once because BT fucked up my direct debit and my account bounced. They had some kind of glitch in the system and the amount they charged was many times what I normally pay every month. Customer service were helpful though and got back to me after two days apologising and telling me they couldn't fully explain what happened, but that they'd make sure it wouldn't happen again. And it hasn't.
>> No. 454561 Anonymous
30th September 2022
Friday 4:47 pm
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Apparently it's a thing amongst the youth whereby if someone tries to give you a fistbump you grab their hand and say cabbage.
>> No. 454562 Anonymous
30th September 2022
Friday 5:02 pm
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>>454561

And then what? Do you have to do a forfeit or something if you get cabbaged?
>> No. 454564 Anonymous
30th September 2022
Friday 6:53 pm
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>>454562
I think he just made a joke elsewhere on this site and now he's trying to get someone to fistbump him. Don't fall for his lies.
>> No. 454568 Anonymous
1st October 2022
Saturday 8:51 am
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>>454562
>someone is to grab their fist when they offer it for a fist bump. the term was coined because the created ball is said to look like a cabbage. cabbage must be said after cabbaging someone.

https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/28969/cabbage/9

>Your child approaches and offers you a fist bump. Again, due to a feeling of joy at a shared moment between two generations, you gladly participate. At this point, they swiftly open their hand, grab your fist and shout “cabbage!”

https://www.diaryofthedad.co.uk/2018/04/playground-tricks/
>> No. 454576 Anonymous
3rd October 2022
Monday 5:28 pm
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Is it strange to email a company/organisation about jobs you're not qualified for? I saw a few job adverts that caught my eye and whilst I have a lot of industry experience, it's not in the side that they specialise in. There was a contact on the adverts so I've sent her an email asking what I can do from the outside to get to that level or if there are other roles she thinks I'd be better suited for where I'd be able to work my way up. Nothing ventured nothing gained, but I don't know if this is the done thing.
>> No. 454577 Anonymous
3rd October 2022
Monday 5:42 pm
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>>454576

>Is it strange to email a company/organisation about jobs you're not qualified for?

It doesn't really matter. The worst case scenario is that someone will look at your email, conclude you're a timewaster and promptly forget all about you. You've got literally nothing to lose by taking a punt.
>> No. 454578 Anonymous
3rd October 2022
Monday 10:11 pm
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>>454577

Your chances aren't great if your job application is completely left field, but it also depends on the industry. I used to work in sales for a bit, and we were generally open towards people who hadn't worked in the field before. You would normally start out in a junior position with somewhat meagre pay, but if you proved yourself, then it really didn't matter if you had a degree in archaeology and your only sales experience was selling popcorn and drinks at a cinema (we actually hired one guy like that).

But the more specific the skills and knowledge are that that company's HR has made up its mind you'll need, the less your chances of landing that job if you're not as such formally qualified. You'll probably have better luck if both the job description and the required skills read a bit more wishy washy.
>> No. 454579 Anonymous
5th October 2022
Wednesday 9:12 am
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>>454577
I've had a response, but it's a bit of a wishy-washy "it looks like you have great skills and experience for various roles with us so apply if you feel confident". I'll see what happens.

>>454578
It's the same industry, just different specialisms within it. It's effectively going from poacher to gamekeeper.
>> No. 454580 Anonymous
5th October 2022
Wednesday 3:15 pm
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>>454579

>it looks like you have great skills and experience for various roles with us

I'd say that sounds pretty positive. I would follow up on that and check their job openings regularly.
>> No. 454581 Anonymous
5th October 2022
Wednesday 5:02 pm
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>>454580
I've applied for a few where I think I can fit the bill, ranging in salary by about £20k. You can tell they're a quango because the application process mainly consisted of uploading my CV and then answering a bunch of questions about the social status of my parents, my gender identity and preferred pronouns; that sort of thing.
>> No. 454582 Anonymous
5th October 2022
Wednesday 9:32 pm
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>>454581

>a bunch of questions about the social status of my parents, my gender identity and preferred pronouns; that sort of thing.

That would sort of put me off. You'll probably have to deal with all kinds of wokeness on the job every day.
>> No. 454583 Anonymous
5th October 2022
Wednesday 9:39 pm
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>>454582

Yeah, but you can just feign a mental illness and never have to do any work. If you can't be arsed with something, just say that it's triggering and no-one will dare argue.
>> No. 454584 Anonymous
5th October 2022
Wednesday 10:04 pm
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>>454582
Well, firstly, stop saying wokeness, you cunt. Secondly, I think this is stuff is pretty boilerplate now. I've never heard a thing about it beyond the form filling stage. What I found far more creepy while looking for work recently was the enthusiasm for that 16 personalities test bullshit. Thrice I was asked to take it by two seperate organisations. I pointed out how unhelpful pigeonholing people into pseudoscientific catagories the two times it didn't matter at all, then went very quiet the one time it did. HR freaks are mad for that stuff, at least the small number I encountered were.

I doubt it's an issue if you're not applying for the kind of shit jobs I was though.
>> No. 454585 Anonymous
5th October 2022
Wednesday 10:27 pm
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Why the fuck are crocs so expensive? £45-75. They're just injection moulded foam rubber.
>> No. 454586 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 12:00 am
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>>454582

Eh, I wouldn't worry. The chairman of the NHS trust I work for has recently started signing off his weekly statements with Ian Bollockface, CEO (He/Him). The actual workplace environment in most of the departments I've witnessed couldn't be further from "woke", it's just that everyone with a vaguely public profile has to toe the line nowadays.

Then again, it's funny because that in itself just goes to show you, it's not just a "vocal minority of internet nutters", is it? It's not just a bunch of fannies on acrobat, is it? It's basically permeated all aspects of society by this point. They have an awfully long reach for people who barely exist.

Every time some knobhead woke apologist uses that argument I want to slap them, because it proves itself. There are no woke police looking for people to cancel around every corner, it's just that everyone has succumbed to this bafflingly stupid brain virus and made it real through collective paranoia.
>> No. 454587 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 12:11 am
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>>454586

>There are no woke police looking for people to cancel around every corner, it's just that everyone has succumbed to this bafflingly stupid brain virus and made it real through collective paranoia.

Or maybe people are just trying to be nice.
>> No. 454588 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 12:37 am
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>>454587

Of course they are, just as long as it's in a way that costs them absolutely nothing and doesn't require any meaningful change of behaviour.

I'm a good person, I got my Starbucks in a re-usable mug!
>> No. 454589 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 2:29 am
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>>454587

>Or maybe people are just trying to be nice.

People were nice to each other long before woke became a thing.

And even then, you knew that it was wrong to call somebody "Oi, darkie!" in the street.


>>454586

> it's just that everyone has succumbed to this bafflingly stupid brain virus and made it real through collective paranoia.

That rings pretty true. I think people are afraid to do or say something wrong long before they actually do or say it, or before somebody even becomes aware of it and calls you out for it. Everybody's afraid of being controversial in any kind of way.

I've always been more the kind of person who runs his mouth off and then does the damage control afterwards, so it really boils my piss now and then.
>> No. 454590 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 5:38 am
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>>454585
Brand prestige.
>> No. 454591 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 8:08 am
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>>454589
This. Certain people have just decided to try and vilify "wokeness" because they get called out on being bellwhiffs.
>> No. 454593 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 12:15 pm
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The defining characteristic of wokeness is that it isn't just about being nice, because as otherlad pointed out, people were already being nice. It's that wokeness invented extra steps of being nice, because your earnestly intended niceness wasn't already enough, and now you have to be pro-actively nice. It's not enough to just mind your own business, you've got to actively support [oppressed group(s)]. You have to keep up on whatever the latest version of being nice is, and if you fall behind you're basically Hitler. The niceness treadmill.

Nobody likes it, nobody admits they are part of it, at the very most you get divs like >>454591 who try to insist it's not a real thing. But I guarantee, you're one of the wankers pushing it. I bet you get a hardon every time you read an article about how they changed the race of a Shakespeare character, and now you can talk about it over dinner and gauge the reaction of your nerve-stapled friendship group. It's become an arms race amongst middle class wankers to see who's got the biggest "being nice" credit score.
>> No. 454595 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 12:30 pm
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>>454593

>The defining characteristic of wokeness is that it isn't just about being nice, because as otherlad pointed out, people were already being nice.
Otherlad pointed out that "[people] knew that it was wrong to call somebody "Oi, darkie!" in the street."
And yet it happened. And still happens. Maybe not that particular word any more but the spirit of it. It's mostly just the Overton Window of how publicly you can punch down having moved. Sometimes that goes wrong, as things generally do in life, but it happens less than people intentionally punch down. For all the times people have got it wrong, and the dozens of amplified voices in both directions screeching about how the culture war is encroaching on their rights, there are thousands of people actually being racist or *phobic. Mostly in the Conservative Party, granted.
>> No. 454596 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 12:43 pm
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>>454593

>now you have to be pro-actively nice

What an absolute nightmare.
>> No. 454597 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 1:04 pm
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>>454595

>For all the times people have got it wrong, and the dozens of amplified voices in both directions screeching about how the death penalty is encroaching on their rights, there are thousands of people actually being rapists or murderers.

Why is it wrong to call someone a darkie?
>> No. 454598 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 1:23 pm
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>>454597

The preferred term is People of Darkie, granddad.
>> No. 454599 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 1:33 pm
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>>454595

Being ever more woke still isn't going to stomp out the unregenerate. People who were staunch racists and $phobes before aren't going to see the error of their ways just because you now tell them that assuming a person's gender is rude and a microaggression.

With that kind of attitude, you're only making woke(ness) more insufferable by pushing more and more of it on the average person who's really a lot more middle of the road.

I've never been racist. And I like to think that I haven't been overly whale poacheric or transphobic. But don't fucking become a bigot about it by wearing woke on your sleeve and assuming that you have moral authority over what can be said and what can't, just because you subscribe to it.
>> No. 454600 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 2:40 pm
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>>454599

There are so many things wrong with this I really can't be arsed to address any of them. You want to feel morally superior about people who want to feel they're morally superior, have fun.
>> No. 454603 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 6:14 pm
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My girlfriend helps to manage a food pantry and it turns out all of the cleaners are stealing from it. Not because they're desperate and need to steal food because they're struggling for money, they just think they're more entitled to it than the people actually using the service. Stealing from a charity has to rank up there.
>> No. 454604 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 6:36 pm
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>>454603
The extremely shady work colleague I have was recently caught helping himself to a load of scrap copper, and he said (obviously as an excuse) that he was definitely going to share the money with all of us. Anyway, yesterday we each received £100 cash in an envelope. We're not a charity and our employer treats us all like shit, so frankly I'm not too bothered.
>> No. 454606 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 8:34 pm
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There's woke people, then there's people who are contrarian about woke people, then there's people who are contrarian about people who are contrarian about woke people. The third category is by far the most insufferable.

Yes, I am in the fourth category. That's one above you, you fat gay bellends.
>> No. 454609 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 10:32 pm
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>>454606

The important thing is you've managed to find a way to feel superior to etc etc.
>> No. 454610 Anonymous
6th October 2022
Thursday 11:30 pm
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>>454609

Now, now. Don't presume you're superior to him.
>> No. 454613 Anonymous
7th October 2022
Friday 10:01 am
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Look, I'm not going to do it, but one of us needs to step up and make a new weekday thread, first thing Monday. Unless, I suppose, if Putin does use a nuclear device in Ukraine, then it's bang on point again.
>> No. 454614 Anonymous
7th October 2022
Friday 10:30 am
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>>454613
I'll do it if nobody else does. I'm thinking either hedgehogs, badgers, something else autumnal or Bamber Boozler.
>> No. 454615 Anonymous
7th October 2022
Friday 11:09 am
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>>454614
Might I suggest a photo of an antique radiator? It would look old and unused, but it would also be a radiator. Or you can use a different picture; van Gogh wasn't appreciated in his own time either.
>> No. 454617 Anonymous
7th October 2022
Friday 12:05 pm
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>>454615

What if we make all our new thread pictures by AI generation.
>> No. 454620 Anonymous
7th October 2022
Friday 2:30 pm
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>>454617

https://creator.nightcafe.studio

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