Thanks for that - and I don't mind the hiccups for sure. I tell people now that I run Linux but support Windows. It is sad that there are still a few things out there that Linux can't quite do effectively - or with out extreme amounts of configuration.

What's funny is that I reminded a couple people this week that much of the Azure Cloud runs CBL-Mariner, which...is Azure Linux, and 100% of the 500 most powerful supercomputers in the world are running Linux. In other words, it appears that Windows isn't the dominant force that the Microslop acolytes make it out to be, with Windows now running on about 62% of desktops now.

I know folks, year after year, claim it's "the year of Linux"...and while that hasn't quite happened yet. I think the "year of Linux" thing is more an individual thing. Yours was in 2002, mine in 2026. But either way, I think the folks in Redmond don't quite agree with Steve Ballmer calling Linux "a cancer".

Hi Shane:

So my understanding here is that everyone who had the Project+ or Server+ credentials were automatically awarded the CE designation as a separate certification entry. Mine are set to expire on 12-30-2028. I also have a separate set of credentials that are Good for Life (GFL).

So essentially, the CE's will expire in 2028 if I haven't renewed them with either CE credit or an updated exam. But my GFL variants will never expire - same thing with my other GFLs from CompTIA.

Looks like, basically, CompTIA gave a 2-3 year run up period for those who want to preserve the CE designation while at the same time, making these certifications, CE.

Hope that clears up the confusion.

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I’ve been using Linux as my primary operating system since 2002 - back when distributions didn't offer the same level of excellence they do today. The last version of Windows I actually used was XP, up until 2008. At that time, I bought a new desktop PC and ditched XP for good, switching to gaming consoles instead (since Windows was only useful to me for playing games). However, during the COVID pandemic, I was forced to set up a dual-boot partition with Windows so I could teach remote classes. Even then, I only use it when I’m teaching or attending a web conference...

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Mitch Garvis said:

Rick, I really wish you wouldn't beat around the bush... do you like Microsoft or not?

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I'd tell you how I feel, but this *is* a PG rated board and not everyone appreciates my very unique sense of humor.

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Rick Butler said:

I've gotten into arguments now with folks who are stuck in the Microslop cult, which now is being led by Slopilot. And I've been tinkering with Omarchy as of yesterday...loaded it on a couple machines.

But getting away from Windoze has been actually good for me.

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Rick, I really wish you wouldn't beat around the bush... do you like Microsoft or not?

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The CIN mobile app was removed earlier this year. Unfortunately it was not as popular as expected and the use did not match the cost for updating and maintaining.

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I tried using it, personally and found it was tougher than just using the website, IMAO. In most applications, I think the website does just fine.

The ONLY thing I wish we could get on the CIN boards are pinned posts on the Home feed. That way, important posts about TTT's (not my ramblings about my latest 'journey to linux' adventure) get posted prominently when folks log on.

But I think I mentioned that one before - just one of those 'bubble up' things...lol

Shea Bennett said:

I dropped Windows years ago and never looked back. I only use it by force for servers or cloud stuff and if necessary at work. Outside of that. Window$ is dead in my own personal ecosystem.

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I've gotten into arguments now with folks who are stuck in the Microslop cult, which now is being led by Slopilot. And I've been tinkering with Omarchy as of yesterday...loaded it on a couple machines. It's not very peppy on my Dell Chromebook 3400 - which I've learned is very reliant on the "super" key. Took me a minute to find that the key is bound to the one with a magnifying glass - so I'm mostly in business there. The Optiplex 7070 is screaming like a banshee.

But getting away from Windoze has been actually good for me. Makes me have to actually learn how to use my computer, rather than having Microsoft tell me how I'm supposed to use it.

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I’ve tried and I keep trying. Tell me the secret.

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Dogged persistence, my dude. Linux is a tool to get something done, so mastering the tool is what you have to do. Yes there are things that we'll always need a windows machine laying around to do - but I'm finding that to be less and less in my work.

Mitch Garvis said:

I cannot imagine dropping Windows completely... but I have curtailed my use of it somewhat. Story to follow. (and yes, I was married to a Microsoftie, and she divorced me! Turnabout would be fair play )

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Well, I can't comment on the marital bit - Ms. Butler would probably not be happy if I wiped her machines and put Ubuntu on them - although she may teeter towards the Linux side of things if Microslop keeps insisting that Copilot manage your life, particularly if that data starts getting exfil'ed prolifically to the dark Azure cloud. And nothing that she does has a Windows requirement, so aside from learning how to do things in Linux, she may not be too, too broke up about it, overall.

The CIN mobile app was removed earlier this year. Unfortunately it was not as popular as expected and the use did not match the cost for updating and maintaining.