Set up a mid naughties DAW and so far I is loving it, using an old toughbook and sound card. #reason3 #windowsxp

@FuturisticRobert @fuchsiii I think that's the fundamental unfixable problem of publicly traded corporations because they are legally mandated to maximize ROI for shareholders at an exponential rate they'll inevitably hit a ceiling.

• Even if that means they run out of humans and businesses that ain't already buying all their stuff and subscribing to everything.
  • This is why #Microsoft stopped caring about #consumers as they basically "owned" the #desktoplinux with #WindowsXP and until they killed #Windows7 & #Windows10 any other OS was a *"statistical #RoundingError"...
    
  • All for #Linux to win is to not #enshittify at the same or faster pace than #Windows11...

Per contrast, #Valve (which is owned predominantly by #GabeN and only has marginal amounts of (non-traded!) stocks with it's employees) is also doing great without #enshittifiying #Steam.

• Mostly because #Steam can't afford to mistreat it's customers longterm, as being convenient for said users is what sets them apart from any other store...
  • The only reason they pivoted to Linux is because #GabeNewell realized the frontal attack #Windows8Bing and #Windows10S are on his company and that it's a horrible gamble to not assume #Windows trying to monopolize #Apps and #Games #distribution wouldn't cull Steam.
  • Not that they like #OpenSource, because their #BusinessModel is diametrically opposite by virtue of selling access to #CCSS. It's just that they know that Microsoft could otherwise choke them to death so fast and brutal that they'd end up bankrupt faster than #Gawker when #peterThiel decided to literally "sue them into bankrupcy"...

Which makes Gaben propably the only publicly known #billionaire that isn't hated.

• Or maybe it's his and thus Valve's #AntiAI - Stance that #Gamers love...

I wonder what's it like to have a 120 hz monitor and a tablet pen...

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Normies, keep using Microslop Winblows lmao. Just kidding. Use whatevs isnt a headache for ya.

#linuxgaming #osulazer #rhythmgame #indie #arcade #action #osu #osugame #opensource #microslop #microsoft #windows10 #windows11 #windows7 #windowsxp

@mrmasterkeyboard generally, #StanLePard made some legendary tune that sounds good at any speed and tuning...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kLNN1qjcks

#WindowsXP #FrutigerAero #music #mukke #mood #instrumental #BGM

@mrmasterkeyboard I like the #Vapourwave version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acTloM8i3uo
https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/112113604190270527

#WindowsXP #FrutigerAero #music #mukke #mood #instrumental #BGM

@reiddragon @afriendlykittycat or have to deal with #embedded stuff of the #Vortex86 variety...

But maybe that's me who believes in #FrugalComputing and that any box that could run #WindowsXP should still be useable for basic browsing and stuff.

• Not like 8k120p HDR YouNuke and shit, but like basic sites (i.e. Wikipedia), eMail, RSS, IRC & XMPP+OMEMO.

But maybe that's me who thinks that shit should be accessible even if the user:

• Only has an original EeePC 701 with it's Xandos-based OS
• is blind and/or deaf
• is stuck on a 2400 bit/s connection via Iridium
• or all three combined!

(Edited because I found a better article that doesn't use a summarised version via translation and also has more details.)
Apparently, I am not the only one who wants to return to an earlier version of Windows! These modified versions include all updates to the present day, which certainly saves a lot of time once they are installed.

Enthusiast Releases Up‑to‑Date ISOs for Windows 7 and Vista

https://www.extremetech.com/computing/enthusiast-releases-uptodate-isos-for-windows-7-and-vista

This is the site of the man in question, since I couldn't find it on the above page.

https://bobpony.com/downloads/

For those who worry about security, , these two browsers are updated regularly. Both work with XP and 7. Supermium also allows you to connect to your Google account and is built off of Chrome. Serpent is updated weekly. In both cases, you must manually check on the websites for updates. Serpent is based off of Firefox, but it cannot connect to a Firefox account. It does, however, use its own servers. Both of these are also accessible with NVDA, whereas several other such browsers that work with older systems are not. You may need to search down the page for Serpent, though. Note that Icedove (like Thunderbird) is also accessible.

Supermium

https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/supermium-portable

Serpent

https://rtfreesoft.blogspot.com/

Here is a list of legacy programs that work with 7 and XP, though versions may differ i.e. not all may work with XP but all should work with 7. Note that some programs on the main page of this site still work on XP and 7, but since they never dropped support for those systems, there is no need for a legacy version. Among the ones I use in this category are Balabolka, Clamwin, Cook Timer, DFG and JKDefrag (only used on regular hard drives, not solid state), File Optimizer, Free Alarm Clock, HWiNFO, Jarte, KCleaner, MPCHC (Media Player Classic), MSS (Microsoft Safety Scanner), Opal (haven't tried on XP but works on 7), and Revo Uninstaller (not current/inaccessible with NVDA even on 11, must use version 1.49). Reddit for Blind (not on below site) also works on Windows 7 64-bit and Thunderbird 102 works on 7, all versions. I use it even on 11. Auto Hotkey 1 and 2 work on XP and 7.

Legacy Apps

https://portableapps.com/node/67329

If you use NVDA, note that, along with the latest version, those that work with XP and 7 (2017.3 and 2023.3, respectively) are available on their site. If you wish to install 7, it is important to have either talking Windows PE or a disk, usb stick (or iso if working on a virtual machine) with NVDA installed, since unlike 10 and 11, you cannot use Narrator during installation. I have never been able to install XP on my own, so unfortunately, I can't help you there.

https://www.nvaccess.org/download/
#accessibility #blind #browsers #NVDA #PortableApps #software #technology #Windows #Windows7 #WindowsXP

New mods, some navmesh stuff, etc.. Honestly just more gmod fun on archlinux. no proton btw.

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Normies, keep using Microslop Winblows lmao. Just kidding. Use whatevs isnt a headache for ya.

#gmod #garrysmod #linuxgaming #archlinux #linux #steam #valve #facepunch #microslop #microsoft #windows10 #windows11 #windows7 #windowsxp

Some osu & prolly nightcore fun then gmod fun later

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Normies, keep using Microslop Winblows lmao. Just kidding. Use whatevs isnt a headache for ya.

#linuxgaming #osulazer #rhythmgame #indie #arcade #action #osu #osugame #opensource #microslop #microsoft #windows10 #windows11 #windows7 #windowsxp #gmod #garrysmod #facepunch

just more gmod fun on archlinux. no proton btw

#youtube: https://youtube.com/@ReallyLazyBear
#twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reallylazybear

Normies, keep using Microslop Winblows lmao. Just kidding. Use whatevs isnt a headache.

#gmod #garrysmod #linuxgaming #archlinux #linux #steam #valve #facepunch #microslop #microsoft #windows10 #windows11 #windows7 #windowsxp

just more gmod fun on archlinux. no proton btw

#youtube: https://youtube.com/@ReallyLazyBear
#twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reallylazybear

Normies, keep using Microslop Winblows lmao. Just kidding. Use whatevs isnt a headache.

#gmod #garrysmod #linuxgaming #archlinux #linux #steam #valve #facepunch #microslop #microsoft #windows10 #windows11 #windows7 #windowsxp

just more gmod fun on archlinux. no proton btw

#youtube: https://youtube.com/@ReallyLazyBear
#twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reallylazybear

Normies, keep using Microslop Winblows lmao. Just kidding. Use whatevs isnt a headache.

#gmod #garrysmod #linuxgaming #archlinux #linux #steam #valve #facepunch #microslop #microsoft #windows10 #windows11 #windows7 #windowsxp

just more gmod fun on archlinux. no proton btw

#youtube: https://youtube.com/@ReallyLazyBear
#twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reallylazybear

Normies, keep using Microslop Winblows lmao. Just kidding. Use whatevs isnt a headache.

#gmod #garrysmod #linuxgaming #archlinux #linux #steam #valve #facepunch #microslop #microsoft #windows10 #windows11 #windows7 #windowsxp

Ran gmod native for 06:54:31 on archlinux according to btop. Definitely had fun and some laughs,

I don't think I've been able to do the same thing when I was still using Windows. gmod's prone to crashing regardless of operating system but yeah.

I'll prolly do some more gmod fun l8rs cos I don't have any games to play right now.

#gmod #garrysmod #linuxgaming #archlinux #linux #microslop #windows #windows11 #windows10 #microsoft #windows7 #windowsxp #livestream #livestreaming #twitch #youtube

Found all the parts of my old Windows XP machine. Finally installing the operating system. And then let's game! #retrocomputing #windowsxp #retrogaming

@Eeveecraft @kirb good question.

• Granted both #WindowsXP and #Windows7 integrated a lot of #accessibility features from #WindowsMe and #Windows2000 and they inclided high-contrast themes as well.
  • But yeah, in terms of #HighContrast & #HiDPI-design, #Windows8 (which @fuchsiii really liked!) certainly does it better woth that full-screen Launcher…

I do think that #FrutigerAero can be made better and more #accessible with a reinterpretation that I'd call "#LexendGlass" because it not using #Frutiger and isn't merely #AeroGlass or #LiquidAss aka. #LiquidGlass, but should use more contrast…

:very_funny:

#zoomers #2000s #windowsnt #windowsxp #windowsvista #retro #retrocomputing

It took a bit of figuring out but I managed to have this #WindowsXP VM access my parallel port on my #Linux host so I can use the official app for writing my #GameBoyAdvance flash card!

Now to figure out how to “activate” Windows XP. Any pointers?

#Nintendo #retrogaming #retrocomputing #virtualbox

#NowPlaying:

Windows XP Tour
Bill Brown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47x_9SErB-Q&t=3s

#WindowsXP #FrutigerAero #music #mukke #mood #WindowsXPTour #Tour #XPtour #Soundtrack #VintageComputing #ModernVintageComputing #Windows #XP