What computer/OS are you using?

[Chocofreak13 she/they]

@pent/bells: un, it's why I don't buy music on iTunes anymore. I have to register my account with the computer and when I do it counts it as one more to the list, of which I can have a limited amount. idk how many PCs are registered with that account anymore but ik i'm reaching my limit. :\

if a computer I have is just going to fail in 6 months, why would I want to pay for anything permanent? it's bad enough I can't use my DELETER software anymore since I registered it on the last computer. (GOD I miss that program. ><; )

[Krizonar]

Even though I trust my computers to run for practically ever, I still prefer buying apps on the app store now due to the fact I can download and install them an infinite number of times on an infinite number of computers.

I have to register my account with the computer and when I do it counts it as one more to the list, of which I can have a limited amount.

You can just remove ones you don't use anymore from the list, it's not like they're stuck on it forever or something.

[Chocofreak13 she/they]

.....oh thank god.

[Nichi]

For me, it depends on the service. On Steam or GOG, I don't mind as much (As Steam is fairly relaxed in how I can log in from any computer and play my games, as long as I can access my e-mail to get the authorization code. As for GOG, everything is DRM-free; I can buy a game, and install it on as many of my computers as I want, without restrictions).

Now, for software that locks itself to the first computer I install it on, I usually take a pass unless there is absolutely no other option; in the case of games, there's almost always a console version I can play instead.

[Chocofreak13 she/they]

i'm still aggravated about DCGIv2. it was one of my FAVOURITE programs so losing access to it was a real pain in the ass. given its age and the fact that D's HQ is in japan, I doubt i'll get a resolution to my problem unless I buy a newer version.

but I don't WANT a newer version. I like my oldy goldy program. ;^;

[DustiiWolf]

I missed out on the tablet sale -w-

it was like Black Friday: Online Edition. By time the dust settled, and the site errors caused by immense traffic stopped, and I could actually reach the page, not only did they sell 100 units (causing the price to go up to $199), they were sold out....

that means I'm stuck with crapsung till further notice...

[Chocofreak13 she/they]

you're asking to get bit with talk about Samsung like that, boy...

[NejinOniwa]

It quite evidently is a crap samsung model, though. Although that says more about Samsung's attitude to Windows more than anything else.

[Chocofreak13 she/they]

evidently Samsung doesn't like anyone considering they paid apple in something like, $3mil in nickles.

[DustiiWolf]

It quite evidently is a crap samsung model, though. Although that says more about Samsung's attitude to Windows more than anything else.

Yep. Never buying a Samsung Ativ again. And they do have a poor attitude to windows. Idk about their laptops, but my ativ had a mass line defect on every device (which i still cant find mention of online), was loaded with bloatware, automatic updates was broken courtesy of "samsung updater", among other problems, and their Windows phones are last year's Galaxy S model with a brushed metal finish and Windows Phone slapped on it.

[Nichi]

Sounds kind of crap -w-;

TBH I've had good luck with Samsung stuff; given how 2k's BluRay drive is from them, and the original Xbox I used to have used one of their drives (Considered by fans to be the most reliable DVD drive of any original Xbox model) :3

[Krizonar]

$3mil in nickles.

Now I'm not sure if I should dislike Samesung or at least like them a little for their apparent sense of humor.

[Chocofreak13 she/they]

Now I'm not sure if I should dislike Samesung or at least like them a little for their apparent sense of humor.

ikrite? gotta love it when a company's willing to troll like that. xD


I am neutral on Samsung since I haven't had any experience with their tech. the only cell phones I've had have been LG. I think someone in my family had a Samsung years ago but idk. :\

[Bella She/her]

I've put a moratorium on discussions of Samsung V. Apple matters with one of my classmates, he's a huge Apple fan, I'm a huge Apple desktop / laptop fan but have never been crazy over their mobile products (more a matter of taste than any technological disagreements). I mean, he isn't gonna change my mind and I'm not gonna change his - nor would i want to, everyone is entitled to have their own tastes after all - so why even debate it? ^_^;

[Chocofreak13 she/they]

i'm not super-fond of their computers. (*begrudgingly pats quincey*)
but apple makes a damn fine mobile device.