no one likes installing dependencies and crud onto their pristine environments any longer

It just depends, however, containers sure do make things a lot cleaner.

(You are really underestimating the second S of KISS in my case, sorry!)

LOL That got a physical chuckle as I can most definitely relate.

IIRC that was 5 mb. It weighed about 2000 lbs

Invoice Ninja and OpenOffice is about it for any of my several businesses. I don’t need anything complex for what I do. I do construction estimation, and I used to be a farmer among other things, but I’m getting along in years to be doing all of that. So I divided up 22 acres into plots and lease to local farmers to grow silage, soy bean, and other such crops. I also have several one acre plots I lease to community groups who want to grow their own vegetables and small crops. I still keep a few livestock around for my own personal use.

We’ve come a long way:

Very good resource. Well written. I know nothing about him but does seem to have a great rapport with Lemmy SH.

ETA: I’m reluctant, but keen to know so, is there some ancient lore that prevents me from asking ‘Is there a reason why noted.lol doesn’t live here too?’ I searched and I did find a handful of references, but nothing like selfh.st.