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~~I had the opportunity to donate the bootloader code to the Wubuntu project (a subset of my work on EasyBCD), which was a large part of the magic that made it

~~I had the opportunity to donate the bootloader code to the Wubuntu project (a subset of my work on EasyBCD), which was a large part of the magic that made it “just work” for most. AMA!~~ Edit: I’m an idiot and I also haven’t had my coffee. I was talking about Wubi, as a comment pointed out below! Feel free to deservedly downvote!

paulryanrogers 2y ago
What motivated you to contribute? What was the itch you were scratching?
- cobalt60 2y ago
  What itch do you need? Windows 10 EOL Oct 2025
  - Brian_K_White 2y ago
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not_doctorq 2y ago
Just a guess, but did you also read the headline and think this was about Wubi, like I did? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi The article itself is about a weird looking Kubuntu-based distro with no relation to Wubi.
- ComputerGuru 2y ago
  Guilty as charged. In my defense, it was a long time ago!
Brian_K_White 2y ago
EDIT: OK phew! Never mind. :) All cleared up while I was writing, so now disregard. But here is what I think of this product.... AMA? Ok you asked. Why do you not seem embarassed to have anything to do with this? I don't mean working on easybcd or working on integration with Windows in general, those are fine and admirable, I mean this jank ass valueless ripoff product. For a second there I actually thought "opportunity to donate" was a joke you were making that they ripped you off like the guy stealing the bios for that 8088 laptop, but you seem to be sincerely pleased to be assosciated with this. Maybe you're just young, in which case I advise, don't link yourself to crap like this. If you want to work on a system that emulates Windows, at least find one that has the basic integrity not to copy actual MS assets and doesn't actually try to confuse or deceive anyone. The fact that they found someone else who is redistributing copyrighted and trademarked images first and so they think this protects them legally doesn't make it any better. That is actually just yet more sleaze.
- ComputerGuru 2y ago
  Cheers!

paulryanrogers 2y ago

What motivated you to contribute? What was the itch you were scratching?

cobalt60 2y ago
What itch do you need? Windows 10 EOL Oct 2025
- Brian_K_White 2y ago
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not_doctorq 2y ago

Just a guess, but did you also read the headline and think this was about Wubi, like I did? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi The article itself is about a weird looking Kubuntu-based distro with no relation to Wubi.

ComputerGuru 2y ago
Guilty as charged. In my defense, it was a long time ago!

Brian_K_White 2y ago

EDIT: OK phew! Never mind. :) All cleared up while I was writing, so now disregard. But here is what I think of this product.... AMA? Ok you asked. Why do you not seem embarassed to have anything to do with this? I don't mean working on easybcd or working on integration with Windows in general, those are fine and admirable, I mean this jank ass valueless ripoff product. For a second there I actually thought "opportunity to donate" was a joke you were making that they ripped you off like the guy stealing the bios for that 8088 laptop, but you seem to be sincerely pleased to be assosciated with this. Maybe you're just young, in which case I advise, don't link yourself to crap like this. If you want to work on a system that emulates Windows, at least find one that has the basic integrity not to copy actual MS assets and doesn't actually try to confuse or deceive anyone. The fact that they found someone else who is redistributing copyrighted and trademarked images first and so they think this protects them legally doesn't make it any better. That is actually just yet more sleaze.

ComputerGuru 2y ago
Cheers!