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Karmine
1,030 posts
Joined November 2015
Karmine

Winnyace wrote:

Karmine wrote:

Am I the only one who's used Maxthon in the past? Probably
It was really good back in the day with lots of cool features I wanted at the time, I think it's dead now though
It is dead, yes. I have never heard of it. While I was little, I mostly used Chromium based browsers, mostly Google Chrome. Over the years, as I've went deeper and I began learning more about computers and the internet and how they're built, I've moved to more privacy orientated options.
Same, the more you know about the internet the less you want to have anything to do with it

And I didn't expect anyone to even know about it, I honestly have no idea how I even found it at the time but I'm somewhat glad I did
Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace


New question



What's your true view (even if you haven't tried it) of Linux and its users?



I'm biased here and this is more to see what others from the outside think when they hear Linux. As a result, I'm not going to say anything and just let you all say your actual opinion on it, coming from a place of actually trialing it or seeing memes online. I would appreciate if the replies were somewhat serious.
lostsilver
3,770 posts
Joined November 2022
lostsilver
i heard from a friend that linux is pretty good
so imma assume it is
idk man i use mac os/windows (laptop)
Patatitta
1,380 posts
Joined February 2020
Patatitta
Will say again: i've used linux for a couple years, not as a main driver, but I used it every time for school related stuff and things, and then, i'm studying computer science, so I had to learn how to set up linux servers with only the command line, but that was way later

from my point of view, I didn't really encounter any situation where I enjoyed linux more than windows, while it was still doable, and me that didn't have the biggest knowledge of tech at the time could more ore less use linux for the basic stuff, I did run into more problems than with windows, problems that were harder to google and implement solutions

now, a lot of the applications I enjoy using, like all adoble products or sony vegas just doesn't run on linux, not only that, but I do like enjoying playing old games and stuff that barely runs in windows, and they really aren't any easier to run on linux

now, for windows advantages, yeah, it's free but who cares, everyone has cracked windows anyways. Linux has better privacy as it literally isn't owned by microsoft, however at a certain point I stop caring about privacy. I only really care about privacy when I can get the exact same experience or better, and I just dont find that giving up all the advantages of windows are worth so just that companies dont sell my data

I just don't really see any advantages to really using linux unless you're heavy into customization, you're a software developer or you're super hardcore about privacy
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Corne2Plum3
Global Moderator
1,868 posts
Joined November 2019
Corne2Plum3
I really like Linux because it provide a free alternative OS which can do the work (don't forget you pay 150 f*cking bucks for a OS). I really feel like Windows is getting worse as corpos are getting more and more greedy. Now on Windows 11 you have advertisements, telemetry, bloatware and spyware, to get in the final a mediocre OS.

Linux doesn't have ads and all of that shit, and it's free. You can do whatever you want, including doing shit with your OS without anything blocking you. It's way more customizable, and you have the choice to use whatever you want, you can uninstall everything, and you can change the font of your OS (hot take: for me this is a killer feature). And it's also reliable. Of course you may encounter some bugs, but the Linux system is more reliable than Microsoft's crap in reality. If you don't know, the large majority of servers are running Linux. And I'm happy that Linux is rising and that Windows is falling, and glad too see that open source is still here. It has to. Linux is getting better and better, and more accessible over time while Windows is getting worse

And about the Linux users, I can understand it may be scary at first, because there isn't much users than the rest, and having to use the command line isn't something you would like to do, and of course you have your bunch of elitist users (I'm looking at the people who always says "I use Arch btw"). Yes Linux may take more time to set up to be functional but it can be very reliable, way more than any other operating system, but at the end, the normal person can use Linux.
Karmine
1,030 posts
Joined November 2015
Karmine
I've used many different Linux distros for different reasons and I can say that most are garbage
Ubuntu which is the most popular is also probably the worst, it has all the downsides of Windows aside from cost (nobody actually pays Windows but let's pretend) and none of the upside (like running games and a lot of software)
If you just need basic stuff (music, video, email, browser) and don't plan on working with specific software or playing games Debian is probably the best you can get (with the interface of your choice, unless it's Gnome, fuck that)
Other distros are either bloated with stuff you'll never use or made for specific uses (like Kali/Parrot), in which case they may actually be good

Linux users are just annoying, they keep trying to convince everyone to use their OS and behave like a sect
They also consume high amounts of copium whenever someone points out the many flaws of Linux, or the fact that Windows is better for 99% of people
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Nuuskamuikkunen
1,266 posts
Joined March 2013
Nuuskamuikkunen
Weeeell I am of those that doesn't like electronic waste so I'd say linux can give a new life to an ooooold device... if most people got used to it and was more intuitive to use for people that know nothing about PCs.
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sametdze
360 posts
Joined July 2021
sametdze
I've never used it but I like then penguin mascot
Cerno
169 posts
Joined November 2019
Cerno
i dont care about pc OS’s, just sticking with windows cuz if it works it works. so no opinion, never gonna use it
DM FOR MUTUAL
613 posts
Joined March 2021
DM FOR MUTUAL
As a non computer person I don't really care that much. Never made a pc by myself, I've only ever used laptops, and they all come with windows preinstalled, and I'm too lazy to look into changing my os
ClevelandsMyBro
880 posts
Joined April 2018
ClevelandsMyBro
guys its working hes starting to question hes existence as a linux user
Nanofranne
837 posts
Joined May 2018
Nanofranne
I keep Linux mint in my flashdrive and I sometimes occasionally use it. I also use it for emergency situation when I fucked Windows up
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z0z
521 posts
Joined February 2018
z0z
community could be a lot friendlier for beginners, same with the oses
i personally want it to wack windows out

just look at chromebooks and android as an example on how it got the public on linux (though android is far different)
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Aireunaeus
3,105 posts
Joined December 2021
Aireunaeus

Cerno wrote:

i dont care about pc OS’s, just sticking with windows cuz if it works it works. so no opinion, never gonna use it
Pretty much tis lol but i may try linux in the near future as some friends recommend me it
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Hydreigon
274 posts
Joined February 2020
Hydreigon
i dont really know much about Linux and the people that use it so...
Isshiki Kaname
936 posts
Joined May 2014
Isshiki Kaname
Linux is nice, loud minority of the community is utter trash
Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace

ClevelandsMyBro wrote:

guys its working hes starting to question hes existence as a linux user
No, quite the opposite.
Karmine
1,030 posts
Joined November 2015
Karmine
I also forgot to mention I only ever Linux in VMs, used to use WSL too but I haven't used a PC that has Linux as a main OS in years

z0z wrote:

just look at chromebooks and android as an example on how it got the public on linux (though android is far different)
I wouldn't consider replacing Microsoft with Google a victory, same shit different toilet
z0z
521 posts
Joined February 2018
z0z

Karmine wrote:

z0z wrote:

just look at chromebooks and android as an example on how it got the public on linux (though android is far different)
I wouldn't consider replacing Microsoft with Google a victory, same shit different toilet
while google is still shit, they still managed to prove that you can make linux popular with the public
Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace


New question


Do you have an oshi? If you do, who are they?

suggested by KatouMegumi




Mine is obvious, but I also like Hitachi Mako, Tomotake Yoshino, Maniwa Roka, Lena Liechtenauer and Machina. You can put here my friends too, online and IRL.
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lostsilver
3,770 posts
Joined November 2022
lostsilver
idk what an oshi is but i have a waifu and a husbando
steven (strangled red) and yuri (ddlc)
synthwavesquid
223 posts
Joined February 2021
synthwavesquid
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lostsilver
3,770 posts
Joined November 2022
lostsilver

cephaphysic wrote:

lostsilver wrote:

idk what an oshi is but i have a waifu and a husbando
steven (strangled red) and yuri (ddlc)
from a few minutes of research: an oshi is someone you have a strong emotional connection to, in such a way that you want to support/push them to succeed. doesn't necessarily have to be someone you actually know (considering the term seems to have originated from japanese idol culture)

can't say i have one
i see
well i dont have one then
Karmine
1,030 posts
Joined November 2015
Karmine
Myself
Nuuskamuikkunen
1,266 posts
Joined March 2013
Nuuskamuikkunen
None.
Reyalp51
966 posts
Joined April 2021
Reyalp51
hehe

ClevelandsMyBro
880 posts
Joined April 2018
ClevelandsMyBro
him

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Patatitta
1,380 posts
Joined February 2020
Patatitta
sorry I touch grass
Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace

Patatitta wrote:

sorry I touch grass
I don't believe you. show proof
Aireunaeus
3,105 posts
Joined December 2021
Aireunaeus
i only have my beloved angel anaxii 🥰🥰
and misuzu kamio :>
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emajakolic
262 posts
Joined February 2023
emajakolic

My Angel Anaxii wrote:

i only have my beloved angel anaxii 🥰🥰
and misuzu kamio :>
what about astolfo or however they are called
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Patatitta
1,380 posts
Joined February 2020
Patatitta

Winnyace wrote:

Patatitta wrote:

sorry I touch grass
I don't believe you. show proof
Today I went outside, after a while decided to go to this guys house and they tricked me into playing magic the gathering, here is proof

Reyalp51
966 posts
Joined April 2021
Reyalp51

Patatitta wrote:

Winnyace wrote:

Patatitta wrote:

sorry I touch grass
I don't believe you. show proof
Today I went outside, after a while decided to go to this guys house and they tricked me into playing magic the gathering, here is proof

nerdy friends are the best haha
Corne2Plum3
Global Moderator
1,868 posts
Joined November 2019
Corne2Plum3
I've none
Hydreigon
274 posts
Joined February 2020
Hydreigon

Winnyace wrote:

Do you have an oshi? If you do, who are they?
oshi no ko reference?


ot: nonee.
z0z
521 posts
Joined February 2018
z0z
no serious ones
lostsilver
3,770 posts
Joined November 2022
lostsilver
saving this thread from the second page
Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace
thanks lostsilver. I will think of a question in the coming hour(s) and come back here
lostsilver
3,770 posts
Joined November 2022
lostsilver

Winnyace wrote:

thanks lostsilver. I will think of a question in the coming hour(s) and come back here
alr! and np, bro! <3
lostsilver
3,770 posts
Joined November 2022
lostsilver
saving this thread from the second page again
Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace
I apologize for the lack of questions recently. I got a bit busy and to be honest I also didn't really know what to ask as well. Nevermind that, we are here today for a new one, without formatting because I am on my phone and I hate doing that on my phone.


New question:
When do you usually go to sleep (in your timezone) and how much do you sleep usually?

I personally go pretty early, around 10:30PM(22:30) and I sleep until 6:15-6:30AM
Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace

lostsilver wrote:

saving this thread from the second page again
Lmfao I just woke up and I wanted to save my thread on my own from page two. Thanks again
lostsilver
3,770 posts
Joined November 2022
lostsilver

Winnyace wrote:

I apologize for the lack of questions recently. I got a bit busy and to be honest I also didn't really know what to ask as well. Nevermind that, we are here today for a new one, without formatting because I am on my phone and I hate doing that on my phone.


New question:
When do you usually go to sleep (in your timezone) and how much do you sleep usually?

I personally go pretty early, around 10:30PM(22:30) and I sleep until 6:15-6:30AM
11:00 pm (nighttime where i'm at), and i sleep atleast 7-8 hours
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Hydreigon
274 posts
Joined February 2020
Hydreigon
back then it was 10pm to 11am... yes i know...

now its either:

11pm to 8am or 3am to 8am or just do an all nighter and take a nap in the afternoon.
Patatitta
1,380 posts
Joined February 2020
Patatitta
00:00
Nanofranne
837 posts
Joined May 2018
Nanofranne
Around 1 to 2 am. But I can sleep much earlier if I have to wake up early for occasion. Accounting for nap, I have around 8 to 9 hours of sleep daily
Cerno
169 posts
Joined November 2019
Cerno
Weekdays 00:30
Weekends are just randomized between 2~6:00
Nuuskamuikkunen
1,266 posts
Joined March 2013
Nuuskamuikkunen
Mostly 11:30PM - 12:30AM (23:30 - 00:30) and I sleep like 9 hours.
Aireunaeus
3,105 posts
Joined December 2021
Aireunaeus
it actually depends lol
i usually sleep at 10pm till 12pm but i mostly sleep at random times honestly
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Reyalp51
966 posts
Joined April 2021
Reyalp51
23:00 - 6:30 a bit later if i have nothing to do
Corne2Plum3
Global Moderator
1,868 posts
Joined November 2019
Corne2Plum3
Weekday: 12am - 6:15am
Weekend: 1am - 11:30am
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Karmine
1,030 posts
Joined November 2015
Karmine
I try to go to sleep at 22:00 but it usually end up being 23:00 or later (rarely after 1:00 though)
z0z
521 posts
Joined February 2018
z0z
yes
anaxii
15,185 posts
Joined December 2022
anaxii

Winnyace wrote:

When do you usually go to sleep (in your timezone) and how much do you sleep usually?
2:00am - 6:00am

i'm very surpised that i'm still alive to this day
Reyalp51
966 posts
Joined April 2021
Reyalp51

Anaxii wrote:

Winnyace wrote:

When do you usually go to sleep (in your timezone) and how much do you sleep usually?
2:00am - 6:00am

i'm very surpised that i'm still alive to this day
you'll die at 30
anaxii
15,185 posts
Joined December 2022
anaxii

Reyalp51 wrote:

Anaxii wrote:

Winnyace wrote:

When do you usually go to sleep (in your timezone) and how much do you sleep usually?
2:00am - 6:00am

i'm very surpised that i'm still alive to this day
you'll die at 30
oh no!

anyway

Reyalp51
966 posts
Joined April 2021
Reyalp51

Anaxii wrote:

Reyalp51 wrote:

Anaxii wrote:

Winnyace wrote:

When do you usually go to sleep (in your timezone) and how much do you sleep usually?
2:00am - 6:00am

i'm very surpised that i'm still alive to this day
you'll die at 30
oh no!

anyway

true lmao
Kobold84
Global Moderator
1,542 posts
Joined September 2013
Kobold84
No night owls in the thread? I usually sleep from 8am to 4pm, but my sleep schedule drifts frequently.
anaxii
15,185 posts
Joined December 2022
anaxii

Kobold84 wrote:

No night owls in the thread? I usually sleep from 8am to 4pm, but my sleep schedule drifts frequently.
i have fricking school, i literally can't be a night owl otherwise I'll end up unschooled
Nanofranne
837 posts
Joined May 2018
Nanofranne

Kobold84 wrote:

No night owls in the thread? I usually sleep from 8am to 4pm, but my sleep schedule drifts frequently.
I have uni and personal matter so can't really afford to be slacking all day, can I?
Nuuskamuikkunen
1,266 posts
Joined March 2013
Nuuskamuikkunen

Kobold84 wrote:

No night owls in the thread? I usually sleep from 8am to 4pm, but my sleep schedule drifts frequently.
Well even if I could, I wouldn't have my schedule that way.
emajakolic
262 posts
Joined February 2023
emajakolic
mehh..depends. last night I went to bed at 5 am and woke up at 6 am (I know this sounds fucked)
but I usually go to bed at 1 am or 2 am and wake up at 6 am because of school and shit
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Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace


New question:


Do you play gacha games? If so, why? If you don't, why?



I don't play gacha games. The reason is because to me, they feel exploitative and feature mechanics that are on purpose needlessly long and tedious and can be skipped through in-game purchases of kind.
lostsilver
3,770 posts
Joined November 2022
lostsilver
do gacha club and gacha life 2 count?
they're character creators, but you get gems to get more characters
so idk if that would count
Kobold84
Global Moderator
1,542 posts
Joined September 2013
Kobold84
I play dolls frontline occasionally. The story is good, characters are good, the gacha elements are pretty mild. Would still not recommend it, all gacha games are addictive and not for a good reason.
synthwavesquid
223 posts
Joined February 2021
synthwavesquid
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ClevelandsMyBro
880 posts
Joined April 2018
ClevelandsMyBro
yep, well i used to but currently on a hiatus. after 3+ years of experience all i can say is people play gacha because they are;

1. poor(how ironic)
=> when people think of gacha they usually think of splashing huge amounts of cash just to get the character they desire but heres the catch; gacha games are free (bar a few exceptions). yes to outsiders it may seem like gambling but to gacha players its all free entertaniment.
unrelated but i find it kinda interesting aswell how the more/less you make the more fun gambling is meanwhile middle income people think its predatory. kinda like a reverse bell graph.

2. weebs

edit: forgot to mention myself. i play gacha because i like big anime tiddies and yes i do think the gambling aspect of it is predatory and a waste of time. the only time i have poured even an ounce of cash is when the game is good, the dev is good, and cosmetics. only under these three conditions where i would succumb to my desire and get some skins.
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Patatitta
1,380 posts
Joined February 2020
Patatitta
no: I don't see the appeal, if I want to play a rpg, I just play a single player RPG, if I want a game to farm in it constantly, I load POE or something, why would I want to play a RPG or whatever with just pure RNG and mcirotranstactions on top of it to get characters and stuff when there is an alternative where I can just farm the shit I want to farm?
Isshiki Kaname
936 posts
Joined May 2014
Isshiki Kaname
Tbh, I don't really want to grind/gamble for pngs. I'd rather commission an actual artist and play a less scummy game.
Nuuskamuikkunen
1,266 posts
Joined March 2013
Nuuskamuikkunen
Heck no. Not a fan of PTW.

(Hides his Yu-Gi-Oh cards)
WitherMite
1,610 posts
Joined August 2019
WitherMite
tried genshin for a couple weeks at launch, was alright, but considering I got a bit bored after I hit what was then end of the main story at the time and stopped playing before the real grind started, gacha games just aren't for me. though I did get lucky and pull venti on my free banner pulls at the start, which was cool I guess.

have also played the first bit of other gachas out of curiosity, but rarely make it past the tutorial where you get all the free shit. Only lasted so long with genshin because apart from being a gacha, the story and gameplay was fun.
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Hydreigon
274 posts
Joined February 2020
Hydreigon
i do play them from time, mainly Arknights or Star Rail or Reverse1999, i would say for me, a good gacha game would be one on how F2P friendly it is meaning that you dont have to pull or spend money on stuff or spend lots of time grinding the game. Another pro for gacha games is that most are already free from the start, meaning you dont have to spend money to buy the game and can play/uninstall the game anytime you want. Other pro's can be on how well the story is and the characters as well.

Yes the gambling issue can be a problem for some, but for me i dont suffer from it cause, my family would kill me if they find out im spending lots of money on these types of games and i want to challenge myself by being F2P only and try to see if i can beat the game using the characters from just pulling normally i have.

So i think its a genre that is enjoyable for some people especially for some who want to just try out a free game, but not to all.

-

lostsilver wrote:

do gacha club and gacha life 2 count?
they're character creators, but you get gems to get more characters
so idk if that would count
arent those games more on Role Playing? prob does not count since its more on Pay 2 get more character customizations like Roblox.

-

eblf2013 wrote:

(Hides his Yu-Gi-Oh cards)
Now thats the cooler gacha, albeit your prob gonna spend more money trying to collect the pokemon or yu gi oh cards you want oof.
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Patatitta
1,380 posts
Joined February 2020
Patatitta
tbh I feel that if you just dont have money, there are lots of alternatives to gacha. You got POE, warframe, osu!, CSGO, you can download just any emulator, games like death stranding were gifted by epic, so like playing gacha is a choice, not just because lack of options
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Hydreigon
274 posts
Joined February 2020
Hydreigon
Yes i agree its a choice and the other free games can be nice, the thing is its a different genre compared to those other free games, so some might enjoy CSGO more and spend more time in it, but others might not like and want just a singleplayer rpg like Genshin.

Emulating is nice, but i guess the con is that you can only play old games, and man i barely use the Epic games store, only just play Fortnite there and just deleted it once i was done with the game, other subscription service like PS Plus and Xbox game pass offer lots of nice games for free, but it cost monthly.
Karmine
1,030 posts
Joined November 2015
Karmine
My answer is the same as OP, fuck these games
Corne2Plum3
Global Moderator
1,868 posts
Joined November 2019
Corne2Plum3
I don't play Gacha Games

Nanofranne
837 posts
Joined May 2018
Nanofranne
I'm not anymore. But I used to play arknights and it's not the among the best gacha games, It's among the best games.

It's the only game alongside with girls frontline, as far as I know to put your brain into good use to progress, not blindly swiping your dad's card. If you don't have the big brain or time to grind, you can simply enjoy the deep lore of arknights too! And of course, the music. It's not fire, It's straight up the sun

Among other gacha games, I think arknights have the most chance to appeal to normies too
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z0z
521 posts
Joined February 2018
z0z
yes, miku though i do agree that the monetization kinda sucks
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Patatitta
1,380 posts
Joined February 2020
Patatitta

Hydreigon wrote:

Yes i agree its a choice and the other free games can be nice, the thing is its a different genre compared to those other free games, so some might enjoy CSGO more and spend more time in it, but others might not like and want just a singleplayer rpg like Genshin.

Emulating is nice, but i guess the con is that you can only play old games, and man i barely use the Epic games store, only just play Fortnite there and just deleted it once i was done with the game, other subscription service like PS Plus and Xbox game pass offer lots of nice games for free, but it cost monthly.
there is always another option but



tbf that option is better than supporting the gacha industry
Reyalp51
966 posts
Joined April 2021
Reyalp51
dont like games with excesive microtransactions and bs but ive played some gacha, never spent money on those thank god
Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace


New question



How would you define/describe Off-Topic?



My answer
I'm personally kind of unsure how I would define/describe OT. I see it as a shitposting sub-forum mainly, but really anything goes here. There aren't any strict rules here about content, so people just do whatever, so I guess it would be more accurate to say that it is a sub-forum of random topics and most happen to be shitposts.
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Nuuskamuikkunen
1,266 posts
Joined March 2013
Nuuskamuikkunen
A unusual place on the internet compared to what you'd find in a social media.
Behrauder
95 posts
Joined June 2021
Behrauder
Off-Topic is the best place ever! :) :) :)
lostsilver
3,770 posts
Joined November 2022
lostsilver
it's really chaotic, but it can be chill at times
i think i fit in here, but i fit more in the art forum
i still love all of ya'll in ot tho
ClevelandsMyBro
880 posts
Joined April 2018
ClevelandsMyBro
a cesspool
Hydreigon
274 posts
Joined February 2020
Hydreigon
better than other sub forums
Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace

Hydreigon wrote:

better than other sub forums
I agree. Fuck GD lmao
Karmine
1,030 posts
Joined November 2015
Karmine
For the not-so-logical discussions.

It has the worst and best threads at the same time, I love it
z0z
521 posts
Joined February 2018
z0z
screwaround
Winnyace
754 posts
Joined June 2016
Topic Starter
Winnyace

New question



What's your opinion on the vintage computer hardware? Do you think there's still a benefit to talking about/repairing such machines? (The question can apply to anything old, really. I just chose computers since that's one of my main interests.)


My answer
I find these machines really nice and fun to play around with and learn about how they work. I do see a benefit, besides personal enjoyment: preservation and history. It's just nice learning about how the things we have now came to be. I personally plan to repair these machines too and restore them. I think it would be really neat and a fun hobby, if really expensive.
lostsilver
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lostsilver
my friend really likes vintage hardware, but i think the os of them just looks cool :3
(also good morning ot)
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Aireunaeus
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Aireunaeus
well theyre quite outdated to use it for everyday stuff but i would keep them for nostalgia sake if im honest. very old computers for example from the 70s is honestly not for me.
Hydreigon
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Hydreigon
I think for most people, they would definitely move on to the more modern hardware as it offers better stuff and removes the hassle of repairing the hardware.

But for the more dedicated, like collectors, they would definitely keep them and try to repair them, as its there hobby and they like old hardware (Think this answer can sorta apply to other stuff as well)
Winnyace
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Winnyace

My Angel Anaxii wrote:

well theyre quite outdated to use it for everyday stuff but i would keep them for nostalgia sake if im honest. very old computers for example from the 70s is honestly not for me.
yeah, no, those are really rare and also really hard to fix usually iirc


Hydreigon wrote:

I think for most people, they would definitely move on to the more modern hardware as it offers better stuff and removes the hassle of repairing the hardware.

But for the more dedicated, like collectors, they would definitely keep them and try to repair them, as its there hobby and they like old hardware (Think this answer can sorta apply to other stuff as well)
I wouldn't really use them either often either. Rather, I would keep them for history sake.
ClevelandsMyBro
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ClevelandsMyBro
the future is now old man
Fat Fish Pete
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Fat Fish Pete
Use it as a really big calculator during class
Nanofranne
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Nanofranne
Of course. While Apple and other similar companies in vein are going crazy for their anti-repair and profiteering stance, older hardware still have its place. It may not be the fastest and the most efficient, but hey it works! if it broke, there's good chance someone I know can fix it and keep it running again
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Winnyace
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Winnyace

Nanofranne wrote:

Of course. While Apple and other similar companies in vein are going crazy for their anti-repair and profiteering stance, older hardware still have its place. It may not be the fastest and the most efficient, but hey it works! if it broke, there's good chance someone I know can fix it and keep it running again
Well I was talking about more computers like the Commodore 64, the Amiga, super old Macintosh computers, etc, things with historical value, not really things that are 5-10 years old. Though your reply gave me an idea for another question, so thank you!
z0z
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z0z
many businesses and government services run on old machines
Nanofranne
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Nanofranne

Winnyace wrote:

Nanofranne wrote:

Of course. While Apple and other similar companies in vein are going crazy for their anti-repair and profiteering stance, older hardware still have its place. It may not be the fastest and the most efficient, but hey it works! if it broke, there's good chance someone I know can fix it and keep it running again
Well I was talking about more computers like the Commodore 64, the Amiga, super old Macintosh computers, etc, things with historical value, not really things that are 5-10 years old. Though your reply gave me an idea for another question, so thank you!
When I think of tech product, I already consider 5 years or more to be old because tech moves crazy fast. Not to mention the general trend of consoomerism that people replace their phone like within two years. But yeah, anything that old still have its value amongst hobbyist, a good thing!
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