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Alto , 2 months ago to technology in The walls of Apple’s garden are tumbling down

I had basically the opposite experience. Probably 90% of my homework assignments required some sort of janky website to function.

Alto , 2 months ago to technology in The walls of Apple’s garden are tumbling down

In general life? Sure. Students? Absolutely not, at least not once you get to college. Sure you can get away with only using school computer labs, but trying to do homework without a computer is borderline impossible these days. Most online homework sites either outright don't work on mobile or are such a pain in the ass that they may as well not.

Alto , 2 months ago to technology in The walls of Apple’s garden are tumbling down

I think I generally agree with all that. One good side effect is I think this will be the push that gets Linux a bit more mainstream*. It's pretty easy to sideload Linux onto most Chromebooks, so I think a good chunk of kids that like tinkering with stuff are going to try it out, more so than the past. ChromeOS is a lot more restrictive than windows, so there's a bigger incentive to get around it.

• emphasis on a bit. Frankly I don't think I see a world where Linux has a proper foothold in the mainstream unfortunately.

Alto , 2 months ago to technology in The walls of Apple’s garden are tumbling down

As much as I don't want to give LTT credit, I think Linus has a point with Chromebooks. Google is playing the long game with them. Students almost exclusively use them these days, and anecdotally, most of them are getting chromebooks and the like for college now that they're getting to that age. That's at least been the case for almost every family member I've had that's started college in the last 5 years.

It's only going to continue as the average Chromebook legitimately is becoming more powerful, and Steam compatibility is improving. You're going to see a whole lot of people who see no need for a PC/mac.

Alto , 2 months ago to world in Climate change blamed for worst wine harvest in 62 years

I think that's just mead

Alto , 2 months ago to news in South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog

Actual psychopath behavior. Bet she's going to wonder why her kids despise her.

Alto , 2 months ago to news in Missouri House backs legal shield for weedkiller maker facing thousands of cancer-related lawsuits

I'm trying to get out, but it'll likely be a while. Thankfully I apparently give off hick vibes, so I'm not personally treated too bad, but the majority of my friends are.

And they wonder why young people are leaving in droves.

Alto , 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to news in US archdiocese must submit clergy-abuse documents to police

He's ever so slightly less awful than the last couple, which people have taken to mean he's 100% a-ok for some reason.

Plus people really like it when you make it official doctrine that their dog is going to heaven. Why we needed the pope to tell us that is beyond me, everyone already knew All Dogs Go to Heaven

E: sp

Alto , 2 months ago to news in Missouri House backs legal shield for weedkiller maker facing thousands of cancer-related lawsuits

Something tells me they already were

Then again this is a left leaning space. Everyone here is on a list.

Alto , 2 months ago to news in Missouri House backs legal shield for weedkiller maker facing thousands of cancer-related lawsuits

There are no words how much I specifically hate Ann Wagner and Jason Smith. Two of the biggest shit stains in this state.

Alto , 2 months ago to insanepeoplefacebook in Narcissistic conservative parent Facebook is wild

"Far left liberal"
Lol

Alto , 2 months ago to insanepeoplefacebook in Narcissistic conservative parent Facebook is wild

I'm sorry but when the "serious issues" are whether or not some of my best friends have a right to exist, there will be no calm discussions.

Alto , 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to insanepeoplefacebook in Narcissistic conservative parent Facebook is wild

Yeah no, you owe bigoted shitheads nothing just because you happen to share DNA with them

When the disconnect is whether or not people deserve rights just because of things like gender identity, I don't give a shit about finding common ground. The bigoted shitbags can eat shit and die

Alto , 2 months ago to world in House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

I generally prefer people don't spread misinformstion through laziness, yes.

Alto , 2 months ago to world in US citizen who fought with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine reported dead

Shame it wasn't sooner