>manufactures and sells their own laptops, desktops, servers, and keyboards
>disables Intel's ME backdoor firmware
>leading the charge in innovating Linux and freeing it from the clutches of people and projects sabotaging and holding Linux back (you know who)
>doing it all in a programming language that fixes all of C/C++'s shortfalls and which stands to become the most dominant programming language of the future, Rust
>picking up where Ubuntu left off to make an OS consumer friendly enough to convince people to ditch Mac and Windows

Name another Linux distro doing more for the Linux community and regular consumers who aren't hardcore hackers. I'll wait.

/g/ BTFO

Python 3.13 will make GIL optional. How hyped are we?

https://peps.python.org/pep-0703/
https://peps.python.org/pep-0719/

Is it okay to use godot for making GUI desktop apps?

Why are people shilling mint so much ? Isn't debian like the same thing but without unnecessary software?

The End of an Era: Women Who Code Closing

> It is with profound sadness that, today, on April 18, 2024, we are announcing the difficult decision to close Women Who Code, following a vote by the Board of Directors to dissolve the organization.

who is the GOAT programmer?

FAQ:
>How do I activate Windows?
https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
HWID2 mimics a valid installation to generate a permanent legitimate license.

>What version should I install
10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021
11 Enterprise
11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 (releasing in October. Final RTM candidate leaked, anons are impressed)

>How do I activate Office?
Ohook via Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
Alternatively, use a light version of Office 365 through your browser since it's free,
or try OnlyOffice/LibreOffice and set it to save as MS Office file formats.

>ISOs:
Windows: https://pastebin.com/nUMgAr0b
IoT LTSC: https://pastebin.com/ywkasnhM
Office: https://pastebin.com/G8w5qu6z

>Should I debloat or Optimize-Offline?
If you need to ask, then no. You WILL break something.
If you know what you're doing:
https://pastebin.com/S5VKBirt

>Windows/Office install guide
https://rentry.org/windowsinstallguide

>Portable programs & reinstall-proofing
https://pastebin.com/Zh7WSbJ2

>Useful programs for a new install
https://pastebin.com/hN8nnwns

>I miss Windows##
OpenShell/RetroBar/WinClassic/StartIsBack

WinInfo&OtherPastas:
https://rentry.org/fwt
https://rentry.org/ltsc
Change to .co if links don't work

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FAQ:
>How do I activate Windows?
https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
HWID2 mimics a valid installation to generate a permanent legitimate license.

>Which version should I install?
W10 Enterprise IoT LTSC 2021
-10 yrs support, EoL 2032
-5 yrs on non-IoT LTSC
-No feature updates
-Comes with Win32 system utils
-Binary identical to Enterprise except no MS Store and no bloat apps
-If you need MS Store run this in cmd: wsreset -i
-Basically Windows: Classic 9x/XP/7 Edition, 10 years support and you decide when you want to update/upgrade

W10/W11 Home/Pro/Edu/Ent
-Dont install
-1.5-2 yrs support
-Constant forced updates
-Preinstalled bloatware apps (games, music, news, weather, people, onedrive, ads in start menu, etc)
*W11 specific
*Massive UI usability downgrades
*Taskbar removed features and options
*File explorer rewritten w/ reduced performance
*Has new CPU scheduler to support 12th+ gen Intel E-cores (its only redeeming feature)

>Is there a good version of W11?
No, 11 IoT LTSC *might* be good when released 24H2.

>How do I activate Office?
https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
Alternatively, use MSOffice through your browser since it's free,
or try OnlyOffice/LibreOffice and set it to save as MSOffice file formats.

>ISOs:
Windows https://pastebin.com/nUMgAr0b
IoT LTSC https://pastebin.com/ywkasnhM
Office https://pastebin.com/G8w5qu6z

>Should I debloat or Optimize-Offline?
If you need to ask, then no. You WILL break something.
If you know what you're doing:
https://pastebin.com/S5VKBirt

>Windows/Office install guide
https://rentry.org/windowsinstallguide

>Portable programs & reinstall-proofing
https://pastebin.com/Zh7WSbJ2

>Useful programs for a new install
https://pastebin.com/hN8nnwns

>I miss Windows##
OpenShell/RetroBar/WinClassic/StartIsBack

WinInfo&OtherPastas:
https://rentry.org/fwt
https://rentry.org/ltsc
Change to .co if links don't work

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