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Here it is (it's a picture of Mars) http://i.imgur.com/YRdPXGS.jpg

Edit: I found some in bigger resolution for dual monitors if anyone is interested http://minus.com/mjlk3agPxlej9

There is a class about compilers on coursera [1] which should be pretty good and more up to date.

[1] https://www.coursera.org/course/compilers

I never listen to music while doing anything that required mental focus and/or which involves learning. I did listen to music when doing less demanding things like making a (simple) website.

I use windows defender because it comes with windows 8 and it's enabled by default (if that counts). I don't remember the last time I was infected by malware though.

>Bullshit. That's just your own very subjective opinion of UI preferences. >I personally [...]

You're rather rude there. I don't agree with what you said and I can say the same thing about your statement. I know plenty of people my age with Linux experience that don't use it as their primary OS precisely because of the UI. And no, they don't want to waste time on config files with a WM, they did that when they were 16-18. And BTW, I was talking about Windows 8, not 7.

>If we ignore the metro side of things

Yes, absolutely. My start screen is an empty, blue wall with a large tile taking me to the desktop. Despite the start screen I like everything else about the system.

I'm curious, have any of you consulted a MD before taking the doses you are taking right now? WebMD doesn't count.

Nobody has mentions the UI. I know Ubuntu has come a long way but Windows' UI is much, much nicer. It may sound silly but I think it's a valid reason for some. The same reason why one would buy an iPhone over another less expensive (or non-apple) phone, you pay for looks (it may not be the only reason of course but it is part of it). People like nice-looking stuff, and older folks seem to care (or notice) less these things, especially if they're not technologically inclined.

Hello,

I'm not from Sweden but if you could post an approximation of the salary they offered maybe someone who lives there might better answer how you will manage. Good luck!

Try to upvote then refresh the page. You will see (or not) that the upvote icon re-appears and the vote count decrements by one.

I can't upvote either but I suspect that has something to do with my karma/seniority.

Thanks so much for posting this. There are so many MOOCs that I want to take but can't due to other stuff which have precedence (like university) and even though this is completely out of my field of study it looks interesting and at the same time the workload seems light.

Maybe the author should follow his own advice if he dislikes his daily job so much (he or she).