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    Aral Balkan‏ @aral 29 Nov 2014

    Fuck this, we’re not supporting Windows — life’s too fucking short. No one should be on that crap.

    2:26 PM - 29 Nov 2014
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      2. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @aral

        Been thinking about Windows support: it was open source support & Intel Macs that could run Windows that finally allowed me to get off it…

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      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @aral

        …and, as viscerally infuriating an experience as it may be, we’ll have to support those folks who are currently stuck there and make it…

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      4. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @aral

        …easier for them to wean themselves off. Doesn’t mean I like it & can’t wait for the day we don’t have to. *goes to try the tech preview*

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      2. Brian A. Randell‏ @brianrandell 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @aral

        @aral it’s not that bad. :)

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      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @brianrandell

        @brianrandell Tell that to my blood pressure :)

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      4. Brian A. Randell‏ @brianrandell 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @aral

        @aral :) if I can I want help with more than just $.

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      5. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @brianrandell

        @brianrandell Thanks, man. Keep an eye out as we progress :)

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      6. Brian A. Randell‏ @brianrandell 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @aral

        @aral for sure. I believe.

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      1. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 29 Nov 2014
        Replying to @builtbyrobert

        @builtbyrobert Bullshit. Rich person’s, my ass — you want an affordable system, run Linux.

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      1. Brennan Stehling‏ @brennanMKE 29 Nov 2014
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        @aral Agreed. Microsoft has been abusing their users for years with new releases which lurch forward with no long term vision.

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      2. Caitriona Butler‏ @_caitriona 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @aral

        @aral @donovanh Linux = more difficult for them to figure out. Mac = more expensive.

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      3. Caitriona Butler‏ @_caitriona 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @_caitriona

        @aral @donovanh full disclosure: I also use windows myself. For affordability and convenience.

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      4. Donovan‏Verified account @donovanh 30 Nov 2014
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        @CaitrionaDwyer @aral Windows laptops are expensive when you allow for resale value. I’ve owned and sold a few mbp’s and almost broke even

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      1. Rob Davis‏ @therobyouknow 1 Dec 2014
        Replying to @aral

        @aral .net going to be officially cross platform - therefore you won't need to support Windows specifically http://news.microsoft.com/2014/11/12/microsoft-takes-net-open-source-and-cross-platform-adds-new-development-capabilities-with-visual-studio-2015-net-2015-and-visual-studio-online/ …

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      1. marco capelli‏ @atizine 30 Nov 2014
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        @aral @flugennock Wow, gotta agree with that, despite owning two box3n that I have to run OS's like win7 and win8 on. :(

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      1. Dillors Croft‏ @dillorscroft 30 Nov 2014
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        @aral I genuinely don't see a difference between them at the superficial level most users are at. I run an MBP with a win 8 VM.

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      1. Ross Bencina‏ @RossBencina 30 Nov 2014
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        @aral @accessjames For balance: swap Windows with OS X and you have captured exactly how I feel. Wish I could drop support for OS X crap.

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      1. Caitriona Butler‏ @_caitriona 30 Nov 2014
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        @aral @donovanh when I can get my (relatively tech savvy) parents up and running on an alternative for less than €500 I'll agree with you

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