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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.skype.com/
A ubiquitous VoIP, webcamming and instant messager client.
I only use Skype when other people need me to use it.
Microsoft
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This is just a placeholder page for notes that may or may not work in later versions of Windows.
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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/about
I migrated from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.
- I directly upgraded my Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. This is not a fresh installation and so my notes on Windows 10 are not complete.
- See Windows 8.1 configuration for the starting point of my modifications.
First, an advertisement to Windows 10 got baked into Windows 8.1, probably via its update service. Sigh.
It appeared as a tray icon.
The resulting window, which doesn't tell me nearly enough, has "Learn more on windows.com" at its top-right.
That leads to
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-upgrade?ocid=win10_auxapp_LearnMore_win10
.. which does not exist.
(archived)
TODO - I have shitloads of notes in my backlog.
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- (date not recorded) After this, I used Windows Legacy.
(notes not specifically taken) I was simultaneously using various Linux distributions.
- I was tinkering with VMWare.
- (notes not specifically taken) I was simultaneously using a Commodore 64 (and 128).
(date not recorded) Before this, I used Windows 9x
Oh hey, Microsoft changed some of their legalese. Let's interpret.
Just some random brainfart.
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- 2015-08-01 - I switched to Windows 10.
While using this, I also dual-booted into Linux.
- At this point, it was Lubuntu (version not recorded)
- 2013-12 got Windows 8.1
Before Windows 8.1, I used Windows Legacy.
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Windows Legacy is an open-secret long-term support version of Windows XP.
- 2013-12 - I migrated to Windows 8.1.
While using this, I also dual-booted into Linux.
- At this point, it was probably Lubuntu (version not recorded)
I used to use Windows XP.
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https://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/sidewinder-x3-mouse
Microsoft SideWinder X3 5 Buttons USB Wired Laser 2000 dpi Mouse
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Entertainment > Games >
(on Wikipedia)
https://www.minecraft.net/
A procedurally generated survival game with shitty graphics, which became popular because it was first-to-market and took advantage of nostalgia.
Unfortunately, Minecraft was never completed and the author fucked off with the money to make another game. Even with extraordinary success, the author didn't make good on promises and the game was never finished.
I loved this game, and even bought it twice to support the developer, but because it was Java it would bring a computer to its knees. Being sold out to Microsoft (for their upcoming virtual reality stuff I'd bet) was bafflingly insulting.
