If that were true, then you'd know about all the data I have on my computer that everyone wants.
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[Vote] Who is seriously think about to go away from Apple?
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If that were true, then you'd know about all the data I have on my computer that everyone wants.
Lol, I'm a software researcher. If you actually had a security concern about wifi, then just buy a different laptop or buy the adapter. But you don't have a security concern and neither do the vast majority of people. Wifi is perfectly fine for just about anybody. If you have a concern then ethernet isn't going to stop a would-be attacker.
Lack of imagination makes one a poor engineer. Anybody can just do what has been "working" over and over again. Innovation comes from those with vision and questioning the status quo.
It's really very specific to your needs. For what I'd call "general computing", there's plenty of [mostly] free options. Browsers, media players/servers, utilities, loads of open development options, plus even free "office apps".
However, there are very specific tools, some products from vertical markets, some "pro" apps that require operation in a specific workflow, that aren't available, so you have to pursue the OS that supports those.
The thing I like about OSX, is it gives me a 'unix' core/utilities/flexbility, combined with access to commercial software, combined with a single source channel, supporting both the hardware _and_ software. Plus, it makes a terrific host OS for virtualization. I've got a few flavors of Linux and Winders© VMs (under Parallels, sometimes two are run concurrently), and one of those (Win10) is actually a Bootcamp install, so when I need to run right on-the-metal, I'm switched over in < 30 seconds.
FWIW, I've been using some *NIX flavor since the early 90s, and still continue on the server side, but greatly prefer Apple for my client OS when I factor in everything (hardware, software, support, warranty ...)
Unlikely, you'd be sitting there for a day trying to type pages of bash commands to get a WiFi signal up and connected, and then your ACPI would misbehave, causing premature battery drain, ending your spying mission pretty fast...
sudo modprobe, ndiswrapper and lsmod aren't your friends when you're hiding in someone's garden trying to spy on 'em, hehe
Nah. Lowend is pretty styling. He has his spying van, complete with a generator, a mini fridge, and everything. Rumor has it there's even a disco ball in there.
I expect it’ll be useful for compiling Swift programs for Windows, which would make Swift worthwhile to learn for work.
I think MS will be making Swift a native language in one of the upcoming VSes here soon, so you don't necessarily need bash just for it. I could imagine it'd be good for more overall generic development work, though.
I think the idea is great and the implementation [so far] looks good (outstanding bugs notwithstanding).
If Windows was my primary OS (vs. OSX), and I was as engaged with same amount of open source development, I would _love_ this. I really dig on the Windows <> Unix interoperability, being able to easily use tools/services from either OS. I think it's very telling in terms of MS's (and Nadella's) new outlook on technology (look at opensource .NET, SQL on Linux, cross platform Azure services).
Bash shell for windows... -_-
I don't know what to despair of first, in regards to Microsoft. Nothing wrong with bash shells, EVERYTHING mixed up and shaken all about at Redmond - what planet are they on THIS month?
Apparently the one where they're finally giving people what they want, rather than trying to corner the market so people won't have any other choice but to use them. It's a kinder, friendlier MS, and you can't help but feel that it's one of the signs of the apocalypse.
I don't use bash myself. I can use it, somewhat, given that I do have a modicum of Linux experience, but it's not that exciting of a thing to me. That said, I do know enough to realize it's potentially a pretty big deal for developers, and can undercut one of the bigger advantages of OSX/Linux from a pure programming standpoint, given that it provides access to tools commonly used in 'nix environments that you could only previously get janky equivalents thereof in Windows.
But... Windows isn't based around unix AT ALL, so its inclusion is awkward at best, and utterly bizarre.
The removal won't have any impact on my choice, I've ordered a bluetooth headset which I plan to use.
Lack of USB-C would be more of an issue as I see everything heading that way.
From what I'm gathering, it's really more about the fact that all the OSes now have a common CL syntax and set of programs to work with.
Bash on Windows only goes as deep as the file directory, so you won't be doing OS level administrative work from it like you could on OSX or 'nix. But that's not really the point of it. It's more about providing a consistent software development environment that's entirely platform independent.
I use Apple, Linux, and Windows. I have to admit Windows improved over the last seven or eight years; however, I really can't do without any of them. So I guess I'll keep using all three.
No plans to leave.
Had a brief fling with the Surface pro 2, when I still needed a particular windows legacy program. Found W8.1 fine, the device chunky but o.k. Deal breaker was its reluctance to access older wifi routers in hotels and airports.
Had a brief fling with the Surface pro 2, when I still needed a particular windows legacy program. Found W8.1 fine, the device chunky but o.k. Deal breaker was its reluctance to access older wifi routers in hotels and airports.