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New comment by GettingOld in "Code is run more than read (2023)"

GettingOld — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:58:08 +0000

In this case, I couldn't see how to get at the bulb without either losing lots of skin or dismantling half the front end of the car - so I was happy to pay the half hour rate they charged. I believe they went in from below the car with something to reach it and mirrors.

New comment by GettingOld in "Code is run more than read (2023)"

GettingOld — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:53:53 +0000

I had a 2004 Citroen, which needed the front sidelight bulb replacing, after investigating for 20 minutes, decided to ask the garage how much it would cost next time it was in.

New comment by GettingOld in "Our commitment to Windows quality"

GettingOld — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:20:53 +0000

I didn't think TextPad was included in Windows as it not a Microsoft product or free.

If you mean WordPad, which was on Windows - that is a simple Word Processor , so not suitable for writing code in.

Not sure how he will get along with all the stuff MS is adding to I'd suggest getting to look at NotePad++. On Linux Mint Xed behaves similar to Notepad

New comment by GettingOld in "Our commitment to Windows quality"

GettingOld — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:38:46 +0000

I'm only a decade younger - I write .Net (C#) professionally - work it is Windows & Visual Studio (there is no way I'd want to mange any project that size without an IDE, tbh I much prefer using a IDE since I first got one in early 90s)

But at home - I use Jet Brains Rider (free non commercial) for C# .Net projects on Linux machines (Debian + KDE or Mint depending on machine)

I wonder if you mean Notepad++ not Notepad - I find KATE on KDE is good enough, when I just want to edit a file, but I've run Notepad++ under wine before.