Note from a donor

[12345swordy]

On Sunday, 29 October 2017 at 01:43:46 UTC, codephantom wrote:
> 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?

It seems to me that you have a major case of anti-windows bias 
here, as I never have any issues on my main windows machine.