Litanys

Id suggest rust, gets you a step closer to the hardware and a bit of a different paradigm than Java while still feeling high level.

NixOS

Emacs can do that obviously. And everything else.

Many games I try out as pirated and then buy them after I know I enjoy them. Sometimes I don’t enjoy them and then I’m glad I didn’t spend $60.

Most of the time i get them from specific trusted sources. Then i hash them to make sure they are still the same file the author says it is. Like johncena cracks or similar.

Correct but she does ensure they are legit last i read.

Yes, but also… It’s true. Browsers are the number one way folks get viruses.

Lack of true open cooperation? Oh wait, you said benefit… Ease of use? Maybe? And slightly less buggy?

I’ve never used a VPN with it.

1. college doesn’t teach much.
2. college is still useful tho. It does require some determination and persistence to get through, or at least tolerance for dealing with. “This is the way to learn” junk.
3. most actually useful knowledge is gained on the job
4. I think most people fresh out of high school aren’t ready for a real job, but college grads are barely ready too to be honest. Hyper generalized and i bet most people reading this are actually very qualified, that said I’ve met many college grads interning with us who just don’t have the fortitude to do it just yet, hopefully by their second job they’ve grown accustomed to the dumb way of life we all call work.