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Just a passer-by: why a chromebook? Is their hardware less reliant on proprietary software?
Yup, I have one of those. I'm not sure what the exact build year is, but I think it's from the mid-90s.
I got in 2006 or so from a thrift store and served me ever since.
Unfortunately startpage has been owned by an ad agency for some years now.
And are there even industry standard equivalent programs available for graphic designers on Linux?
Most FOSS alternatives tend to be a significant step back for folks used to their closed source industry counterparts like for example Adobe. The available video editing software is either a step back or closed source (DaVinci Resolve).
It's probably the proverbial chicken-and-egg situation.
Just wondering: what ads?
I've seen some stuff about ads when installing Windows (about personalisation of ads), but other than suggested apps after a fresh install (certain games and apps). I've never seen any ads in windows itself.
Granted, I do offline installs without Microsoft accounts and do use stuff like ShutUp10 and Windows debloater.
"Saving face" is a big thing in their culture, as well as in other Asian cultures.
I think of my characters in games as "stand alone", and I don't really care about the gender I'm playing as.
Specific reasons to play women:
- Cyberpunk 2077: Judy Alvarez is more appealing to me than Panam Palmer. (Although I have to dig up my first playthrough (male V) since the Kerry Eurodyne questline seems to be good).
- When I started playing Fortnite with some others, someone jokingly gave me the Heidi-skin. Except for certain quests, I keep using that skin.
While the idea is awesome, I'm certain that greedy corporations or other bad actors will abuse this.
There's an entire AI generated band: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Frostbite_Orckings/3540524156
This sounds like a nightmare.
Climate change doesn't matter when it's lawyers and economists in charge, there's money to be made... unfortunately.