Note from a donor

[codephantom]

On Sunday, 29 October 2017 at 01:07:17 UTC, Jerry wrote:
>
> So why do you care about something that doesn't even affect you?
>

Well, if you had been following the discussion, instead of just 
trying to troll, then you would know that I was essentially doing 
an experiment.

AIM: If I was using Windows, and wanted to compile 64bit D code, 
but did *NOT* want to install VS, then what would be the minimum 
components required (of VS's build tools).

The outcome, **for me**, of that experiment, was a whole day 
wasted - mostly waiting for GB's of build tools to download.

Not to mention the service packs, updates and .NET framework 
installation.

Then there's getting your head around the various licence 
agreements, and alos trying to understand what these new 
processes running on my system are doing..and why are they 
talking to servers on the internet.....

Coming from a non-windows C background ... the whole thing was a 
little daunting.

I guess if you're used to all the bloat that comes with 
Windows...(as you seem to be) or have to use it for practical 
reasons ....then nothing about my little experiment would 
surprise you..

So I'm executing my right to free speech, and I'm saying that I 
don't like it, and I wish it was better. Is that so bad?