# Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter - now the Pit edition (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 25, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442 "2022-04-25T22:50:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 453
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9046 "2024-02-23T23:42:00Z")
Wow, they put that stuff in a case now? I can remember seeing displays of glass tubes (only open at one end, of course) with little paper flowers in them right next to the register. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9047 "2024-02-26T01:00:13Z")
> I have to agree with Tom. I post at Mastodon (2 accounts) and have a Bluesky and Threads account. I’m disappointed that they really don’t have the traction of Twitter-X, at least yet. My anime group at Mastodon is fun though. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9048 "2024-02-26T01:05:26Z")
So Elon Musk can’t even use Google anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9049 "2024-02-26T01:07:37Z")
To be fair, it’s a pain in the butt to convince Windows 11 to install without a Microsoft account. It ought to be a freely available option, rather than something you have to trick the installer into allowing. That said, I just googled how to do it rather than whining on social media about it. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.E](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.e/32/8932_2.png) [@Mr.E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.E)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9050 "2024-02-26T01:09:21Z")
Cool tech wiz like Elon shouldn’t even be bothering with Windows, surely there’s a linux distro he could run instead. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9051 "2024-02-26T01:12:34Z")
Isn’t this the guy who gave Grok AI real time access to Xitter data? ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9052 "2024-02-26T01:12:59Z")
Yeah, that was my first reaction. You think you’re a computer wiz and you’re befuddled by Windows? Here’s a quarter, get a better operating system, kid. (Yes, I have a beard. Why do you ask?) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9053 "2024-02-26T01:35:00Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > Isn’t this the guy who gave Grok AI real time access to Xitter data? But that’s different because Grok is based and swears and is gaining an awareness of the world via oh dear I’ve gone crosseyed. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9054 "2024-02-26T01:57:17Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > To be fair, it’s a pain in the butt to convince Windows 11 to install without a Microsoft account. It ought to be a freely available option, rather than something you have to trick the installer into allowing. > > That said, **I just googled how to do it rather than whining on social media about it.** Shhhh! If that catches on, we’ll lose at least half the threads here… ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9055 "2024-02-26T02:31:52Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > So Elon Musk can’t even use Google anymore. Don’t you know that Google uses its AI to access your computer? /s ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9056 "2024-02-26T03:08:21Z")
It gets better - he literally fell for a version of the old “just press alt-F4, that’ll fix it” joke. [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHOoBxiXQAABQOt?format=jpg&name=large) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHOoBxiXQAABQOt?format=jpg&name=large) ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9057 "2024-02-26T04:47:07Z")
> [@Mr.E](#): > > Cool tech wiz like Elon shouldn’t even be bothering with Windows, surely there’s a linux distro he could run instead. What are you talking about? Surely he can code and launch his very own operating system on the fly! ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9058 "2024-02-26T05:38:24Z")
No doubt His Grand Brilliance is fully aware of Microsoft’s history in this area and the paths a Master of Technology can follow to circumvent Windows demands, but he’s choosing to deliberately play an ignorant helpless noob on X as a way of calling attention to their continuing practices and shame Microsoft’s leadership into more ethical, responsible corporate behavior. (/drooling Musk toady) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9059 "2024-02-26T07:02:02Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > So Elon Musk can’t even use Google anymore. Why would he need to? Isn’t he a Fucking Know-It-All? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9060 "2024-02-26T07:05:43Z")
Like I said before there is no actual evidence Elmo can program a garage opener. There is actual evidence he has digital chops slightly worse than the average boomer. He’s also doing billionairing wrong. Who the fuck is voluntarily installing windows in their own time? ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9061 "2024-02-26T10:13:25Z")
> [@The\_Librarian](#): > > Who the fuck is voluntarily installing windows in their own time? I guess everyone could use a hobby? I mean, I volunteer at a 200+ year old windmill as a Miller; I can see Musk using Windows just for the sheer thrill. The excitement. The passion. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9062 "2024-02-26T14:02:01Z")
My first response was going to be “how did he not know about this”, but I allowed for the idea he’d just not actually gotten a new laptop or installed Windows himself in a long time, and just not kept up with OS news. Still, if you’re at all technical, I would think the first thing you’d do after trying the obvious (disconnecting the device from the Internet) would be to Google it. Then, sure , complain about it. But then you’d know that, yes, Microsoft used to offer the option, and, yes, everyone installing Windows 11 saw the change. Point is, I allowed for him not keeping current. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9063 "2024-02-26T14:44:40Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > It gets better - he literally fell for a version of the old “just press alt-F4, that’ll fix it” joke. No, he didn’t. That method works, Elmo just forgot to disable wifi network seeking. Once he did that, it worked. ETA one of many citations [Reddit - Dive into anything](https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/15pe30y/its_been_asked_before_but_i_need_an_answer_for/) ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9064 "2024-02-26T18:08:49Z")
Meanwhile, Swedish workers are ramping up strike threats against Tesla. I have no idea how much impact that would have. > **[Elon Musk's Battle with Swedish Unions Is Now Impacting Tesla's Charging...](https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-tesla-swedish-unions-if-metall-charging-stati-1851280130)** > > The months-long battle between Nordic labor and the petulant billionaire has led to perpetual humiliations for the electric vehicle company. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/9065 "2024-02-26T19:02:24Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > No, he didn’t. That method works So the techno geek in charge of several technological projects doesn’t understand tech. Or search engines. i am afraid I have little sympathy for Mr. Musk, except one: he chose to install Windows, instead of any flavour of “free speach” and free \*nix variations. I would suggest Ubuntu, from his birth country. It’s decent. Good god, the man is tiresome. ETA: please don’t derail. I use Windows, OSX, Ubuntu and in containers, Alpine. I see that I am going off topic, so please do not follow me there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442.md?page=452) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442.md?page=454)