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  • It had its issues, but for the time it was good. Probably depended on the machine and what you were running. That was back in the days when making things work meant the right drivers, and the Win98SE CD usually made it work.

    ME was so bad that MS forgot about it themselves. I bought a new laptop with ME installed that ran terribly, replaced it with 98 and it ran great.

  • Two Linux users walk into a bar
  • 98SE, XP, and 7 each were relatively solid for their time. They all had issues, but were far better at being an OS than what we have now or are trying to be sold to constantly upgrade to.

  • Americans can once again order 4 free at-home COVID tests from the federal government
  • Is it really necessary to make it a government thing??

    Yes? Why shouldn't it be? Lots of things should be covered for anyone, as they help the overall public health. $2 may not seem like a lot, but it is for some. And...if $2 isn't a big deal, then why not have it covered since it won't cost the taxpayer that much.

  • Court throws out manslaughter charge against clerk in Detroit gas station shooting
  • I agree that trapping a potentially violent person in, basically cornering them and escalating the situation, was a bad decision. I also agree with the court that it doesn't fall into that category. It looks like lesser charges will still be pursued, probably more in line with negligence. It's good that in response it's now illegal to lock doors like that while customers are inside. I would have thought the general rule of keeping doors unlocked during business hours (as a fire code mostly) would have covered that already.

  • Covid on the rise as experts say England has ‘capitulated’ to the virus
  • Keep in mind that being immunized protects you from developing worse conditions, not from getting it at all. Which also means you can absolutely be a carrier to others, you just won't have it at a bad level for as long to be contagious. And the new strain is apparently more contagious (but possibly less of the rest) this time. Just wanted to add that in, because some people read the "immun" part and assume they can't get anything. Avoiding infection is always the best way, with vaccination as protection if/when you do get it anyway.

  • Fuck Cars.
  • I can understand that, and it's one of the many drawbacks of party systems. It's also exactly what Republicans have done for decades for anything in government.

    Ina world where corporations only care about the next quarter, and politicians begin their term by starting the next campaign, how can we get long range plans completed? We've done many huge projects over many years in the past, but in today's instant gratification that seems impossible. Anything worth doing is going to cost a lot up front, it's called an investment in the future.

  • Chappell Roan Says She’s “Voting For F@cking Kamala,” But No VP Endorsement & “F@ck Trump, For F@cking Real”
  • Issues don't get fixed after election because voters go in thinking it's a four year duty, not a continuous one. The uninformed voter name applies both during election time and between. Vote for the one that has the most potential to change (which means getting more progressive reps in Congress too) and then ride their ass their whole term if they aren't making a difference you like, or if they do what you expect from them let them know they're doing well. They are representatives by title, but they can't represent who they don't hear from.

    So by many factors the above eliminates voting for Trump. This is a no-brainer vote, but the public has to put in some effort after they get people in office too. A big part of this problem is representation number in Congress, we ought to have a smaller rep/population ration than we do. But the other is a public that forgets to pay attention until it becomes a media headline.

  • Calling the cops on a cop
  • The police always tell the public that they should call authorities if they aren't sure about someone pulling you over or at the door. Until you do such things to be cautious, and suddenly you're the bad person for not immediately obeying. Double standard.

  • How usable is an old lithium battery with less capacity?

    I have an older robot vacuum that has finally shown some age in its battery. The charger will charge for about 15 mins and then gets an error, but it's enough to do a decent vacuuming of the room if I charge then vacuum, then repeat once more. I can't leave it on the charger now due to the error repeating, so basically I run it dead until the next time.

    So my question is, can I continue doing this since it works well enough, or is there potential problems/danger with the battery being at less capacity? I could buy a new battery, they aren't terrible in price, but if it works and is safe, why not continue what I'm doing until it completely gives out?

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