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[–] Baggie@lemmy.zip 59 points 16 hours ago (4 children)
[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 16 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I have nothing against computers, as long as people aren't allowed to touch them

[–] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 14 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

I saw a "update" button pop up on my screen. The IT guy ran over, shouted "WTF I turned that off! Fucking bullshit!" And he stormed off.

I think about that a lot.

[–] lennivelkant@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 hours ago

We have one app where client management can't globally disable update checks or notifications, but also, the updates aren't critical enough to constantly validate and roll out.

So we get that "update available" badge in the app and can't do anything about it. Probably not an issue for most people, since they already do updates only when they're forced to, but annoying to the few who even look at those notifications.

[–] Baggie@lemmy.zip 7 points 10 hours ago

I too have configured a wsus server, that was about the experience I had.

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 2 points 8 hours ago
[–] DarkSideOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 7 points 12 hours ago

More like a love and hate relationship. I normally turn off my work computer and turn on my gaming one. Most of my time I am using one. Or a pocket computer some call it smartphone.

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 13 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Well, they may distrust or dislike them, but I reckon the hate goes towards printers - especially label printers

[–] Baggie@lemmy.zip 3 points 12 hours ago

Oh that's the burning vitriol for all things of the infernal depths yes

[–] JargonWagon@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Even worse: network based label printers. Fuck them.

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, sure. I don't think I've ever directly attached them...

And why do the labs need a custom label size and layout, always?! I'm sure they're just trying to be difficult

[–] JargonWagon@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Right? Like leave one on the settings for prod, use the others for testing out the different settings.

[–] phpinjected@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 14 hours ago

i keep a shot gun in case my pc makes any wonky sound.