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Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and'immune from ransomware'
Windows 10 users have had a tough time of it lately, with updates causing all manner of problems, as well as the search function stopping working for many people. If you’re thinking now might be the time to look into an alternative operating system -- perhaps one based on Linux -- but you’re not quite ready to jump ship from Windows, then Windows 12 Lite, discovered by a redditor at their local computer fair, could be the OS you’re looking for. According to the accompanying information, this operating system promises seamless upgrades that won’t happen when you’re trying to work, it’s immune from viruses and ransomware, and you can run it alongside Windows 7 or 10. It’s more than 3x faster than Windows 10, comes with a suite of programs and you can add more than 80,000 titles via the software manager. It’s ideal for gamers too. There’s no license or activation key needed -- you own the software -- and Microsoft doesn’t snoop on you either! Sounds too good to be true? Well it might not surprise you to hear that this isn’t an official Microsoft product, rather it’s a version of Linux Lite 4.8 LTS with Windows 10 wallpaper and flat icons, and all the above claims are ridiculous nonsense. The official website looks like something out of the nineties, which makes the line that says "You have all the tools now for designing really good websites" even more entertaining. Windows 12 Lite isn’t available to download from the website, but you can buy it for £15 on DVD. You really shouldn’t though. https://betanews.com/2020/02/10/linu...ndows-12-lite/ |
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Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and'immune from ransomware'
On 2/11/20 7:04 AM, this is what Anonymous Remailer (austria) wrote:
Windows 10 users have had a tough time of it lately, with updates causing all manner of problems, as well as the search function stopping working for many people. If you�re thinking now might be the time to look into an alternative operating system -- perhaps one based on Linux -- but you�re not quite ready to jump ship from Windows, then Windows 12 Lite, discovered by a redditor at their local computer fair, could be the OS you�re looking for. According to the accompanying information, this operating system promises seamless upgrades that won�t happen when you�re trying to work, it�s immune from viruses and ransomware, and you can run it alongside Windows 7 or 10. It�s more than 3x faster than Windows 10, comes with a suite of programs and you can add more than 80,000 titles via the software manager. It�s ideal for gamers too. There�s no license or activation key needed -- you own the software -- and Microsoft doesn�t snoop on you either! Sounds too good to be true? Well it might not surprise you to hear that this isn�t an official Microsoft product, rather it�s a version of Linux Lite 4.8 LTS with Windows 10 wallpaper and flat icons, and all the above claims are ridiculous nonsense. The official website looks like something out of the nineties, which makes the line that says "You have all the tools now for designing really good websites" even more entertaining. Windows 12 Lite isn�t available to download from the website, but you can buy it for �15 on DVD. You really shouldn�t though. https://betanews.com/2020/02/10/linu...ndows-12-lite/ Nothing new to me. I'm running Linux Mint Cinnamon, and have a customized set of icons, a desktop theme that makes the menu like Windows, and window borders that are Windows ish. And yes, it's Linux so I lack the ability to run real fancy windows programs since Wine is so under developed. But most all the Windows programs I want are runnable in Wine. |
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Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and'immune from ransomware'
On 2020-02-11 06:49, Big Al wrote:
And yes, it's Linux so I lack the ability to run real fancy windows programs since Wine is so under developed. Hi Al, I have run Wive for years. It stinks. I am lucky if I can get it to run programs. The main issue is the economic model of open source programs. You give the code away and charge for the consulting / improvements. Code Weavers run Wine and WILL NOT fix ANYTHING you complain about unless you put their staff on your payroll. So, small guys without a ton of cash kicking around, get ignored. I can barely feed myself, let alone put four of them on my payroll. So you are screwed. A few years back a group of volunteers, called Wine Staging, came in and fixed a ton of issues. Things were looking up. Then Wine swallowed them up. And we are back to the same issues re-occurring that Staging fixed. And no we will fix them unless you pay the ransom. To the little guy, Wine is a dead project. I am going to have to create my own repo of Wine RPMS as I have had to downgrade due to a couple of nasty issues they won't fix. The downgrade version will not be available for very much longer. The moral of the story is to be very, very careful trusting Wine to keep working for you. -T |
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Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and 'immune from ransomware'
Big Al wrote:
Sounds too good to be true? Well it might not surprise you to hear that this isn?t an official Microsoft product, rather it?s a version of Linux Lite 4.8 LTS with Windows 10 wallpaper and flat icons, and all the above claims are ridiculous nonsense. It should be obvious that a Linux distro that attempts to copy Windows is a bad idea. It's a major red flag. Throw-in some ridiculous claims like "ideal for gamers" (do they *really* claim that?) and it's time to run away. The official website looks like something out of the nineties, That's what happens when things are designed by foolish people. -- "FOSS isn't real competition. Anything given away is not competing with a for-sale product." - DumFSck, lying shamelessly |
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Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and 'immune from ransomware'
Big Al wrote: Sounds too good to be true? Well it might not surprise you to hear that this isn?t an official Microsoft product, rather it?s a version of Linux Lite 4.8 LTS with Windows 10 wallpaper and flat icons, and all the above claims are ridiculous nonsense. It should be obvious that a Linux distro that attempts to copy Windows is a bad idea. It's a major red flag. Throw-in some ridiculous claims like "ideal for gamers" (do they *really* claim that?) and it's time to run away. The official website looks like something out of the nineties, That's what happens when things are designed by foolish people. -- "FOSS isn't real competition. Anything given away is not competing with a for-sale product." - DumFSck, lying shamelessly I thought that I read about another systemthat was being developed that was supposed to replace wine (wine should be call Muscatel). |
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Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and'immune from ransomware'
On 2020-02-12 06:34, sam wrote:
I thought that I read about another systemthat was being developed that was supposed to replace wine (wine should be call Muscatel). Please post it if you find it! |
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Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and'immune from ransomware'
On 2020-02-12 06:34, sam wrote: I thought that I read about another systemthat was being developed that was supposed to replace wine (wine should be call Muscatel). Please post it if you find it! This may be it. PlayOnLinux https://www.playonlinux.com/en/ |
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Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and'immune from ransomware'
On 2/12/20 7:34 AM, sam wrote:
Big Al wrote: Sounds too good to be true? Well it might not surprise you to hear that this isn?t an official Microsoft product, rather it?s a version of Linux Lite 4.8 LTS with Windows 10 wallpaper and flat icons, and all the above claims are ridiculous nonsense. It should be obvious that a Linux distro that attempts to copy Windows is a bad idea. It's a major red flag. Throw-in some ridiculous claims like "ideal for gamers" (do they *really* claim that?) and it's time to run away. The official website looks like something out of the nineties, That's what happens when things are designed by foolish people. -- "FOSS isn't real competition. Anything given away is not competing with a for-sale product." - DumFSck, lying shamelessly I thought that I read about another systemthat was being developed that was supposed to replace wine (wine should be call Muscatel). Could that be the ReactOS project? https://reactos.org/ It's on my list to play with some day, but I just finished installigg Haiku, sort of a blast from the past. -- Ken MacOS 10.14.6 Firefox 70.0.1 Thunderbird 60.9 "My brain is like lightning, a quick flash and it's gone!" |
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Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and'immune from ransomware'
On 2020-02-13 04:25, Ken Springer wrote:
On 2/12/20 7:34 AM, sam wrote: Big Al wrote: Sounds too good to be true? Well it might not surprise you to hear that this isn?t an official Microsoft product, rather it?s a version of Linux Lite 4.8 LTS with Windows 10 wallpaper and flat icons, and all the above claims are ridiculous nonsense. It should be obvious that a Linux distro that attempts to copy Windows is a bad idea.Â* It's a major red flag.Â* Throw-in some ridiculous claims like "ideal for gamers" (do they *really* claim that?) and it's time to run away. The official website looks like something out of the nineties, That's what happens when things are designed by foolish people. -- "FOSS isn't real competition.Â* Anything given away is not competing with a for-sale product."Â* -Â* DumFSck, lying shamelessly Â*Â* I thought that I read about another systemthat was being developed that was supposed to replace wine (wine should be call Muscatel). Could that be the ReactOS project?Â* https://reactos.org/ It's on my list to play with some day, but I just finished installigg Haiku, sort of a blast from the past. If it is ReactOS, oh boy! It is beyond terrible. Not even Alpha code. |
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Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and 'immune from ransomware'
On 2020-02-12 05:10, chrisv wrote:
It should be obvious that a Linux distro that attempts to copy Windows is a bad idea. It's a major red flag. Agreed. Throw-in some ridiculous claims like "ideal for gamers" (do they*really* claim that?) and it's time to run away. Hi Chrisv, Actually Linux, or rather Fedora Linux, is pretty much tied with Windows for gaming now. Take a look at Fedora 31 | Features, Gaming, and New Daily Driver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P8oBlOTBho See how easy it is to set up gaming and how extensive the support is. -T |
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