90% of my downvotes are unintentional. The other 10% are for people who use alternating case. I have half a mind to go downvote everything in this boring company community though, just for laughs.

He’s rich and famous though

Tell that to the people who aren’t able to function on their own or lead a normal life

Terminal servers, sccm, SQL, software that’s only available for Windows. Companies and governments don’t consider ideology when they choose a platform. They consider “what do I need to run this product” and “what’s the TCO”. Most larger orgs will have a healthy mix of windows and *nix servers and often a separate team to manage each.

Just about every government and business. I’m guessing you’ve never had a job in IT.

VMs aren’t emulation. Its a full OS running on virtual hardware. Also, yes, azure offers several distros, not just Microsoft’s.

The OS of the bare metal host shouldn’t matter much, if at all, to the guest. If you have a philosophical issue with the hypervisor running under windows I doubt you’d be using azure to begin with.

Its not emulation, it’s a Microsoft distro

Already exists as a VM option on azure

Elitism and gatekeeping.

not talking to the cops, and lots of drugs.

TIL I’m 2/5ths Amish

Shellfish aren’t kosher

it’s my time I’m spending on it.

You are being paid for that time. If you sell something it is no longer yours.

So much horrible advice in this thread.

The machine the company issues you isn’t yours, it’s theirs. Wiping out their image and installing another OS is a fantastic way to get fired. If you handle any PII, HIPAA, or PCI data it’s also a fantastic way to get sued or charged with a crime.

I hear the unemployment line is nice this time of year

I started unplugging the Ethernet cable when I leave for work so IT can’t do any behind the scenes when I’m away.

Speaking as an IT guy, don’t do this. Its not your computer, and it’s our job to manage it. If you don’t like the company’s policies go work somewhere else. This is how you get my boss to call your boss into a meeting.

Yeah mine requires the Toyota Safety Connect or some such, I’m pretty sure it’s just their implementation of OnStar.

I dunno if Toyota ever paywalled performance, but they definitely paywall features. My '15 Lexus requires a subscription service to use remote start. Its app based and relies on the car’s 2g cellular card so it doesn’t even work anymore.

Kim Davis is asking the Supremes to reverse the decision that enabled gay marriage nationwide.

Diana Ross has too much power

Do you really want any good memories to be made that some would give him credit for? Especially this. I don’t wanna be diving home with my latest stash haul thinking “thanks trump” as I go on my merry way without legal worry.

I want good policy. I’m not a trump fan either but hoping he never implements anything that I want seems like cutting off my nose to spite my face. Just take the W.

Liar! Blasphemer!