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Windows 11 is now an ad platform--this is why we're here (www.ghacks.net)

submitted 6 months ago by MHSJenkins@infosec.pub to c/foss@beehaw.org

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The writing is on the wall--I suspect the next Windows OS will be a subscription service. Gather your ISOs while ye may.

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[–] frog@beehaw.org 13 points 6 months ago (12 children)

I'm very glad that my definitely-100%-legit copy of Windows 10 seems to have no idea how to upgrade to 11. It still gets other updates, my hardware is definitely compatible. The thought of upgrading to 11 just never seems to enter its mind. I suspect I'll be sticking with Windows 10 for a long, long time, until either Microsoft give up on this ridiculous idea in response to customer backlash, or Linux becomes a viable option for my usecase (Nvidia GPU, lots of proprietary software that I need to use for university and future career). It wouldn't be the first time I've held onto an older version of Windows for a protracted period of time, skipping a dreadful iteration or two, and then upgrading when Microsoft have learned their lesson.

[–] MHSJenkins@infosec.pub 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You. I like you. We can be friends.

[–] frog@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I am definitely happy to be friends. :)

[–] MHSJenkins@infosec.pub 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Awesome. Hello Friend!

[–] frog@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hello friend! It's lovely to meet you! :)

[–] MHSJenkins@infosec.pub 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

How are you? :)

[–] frog@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not too bad. How are you?

[–] MHSJenkins@infosec.pub 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I mean, this particular cyberpunk dystopia isn't what I had hoped for . . .

[–] frog@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah, I do feel this reality has been severely missold. There should be an inquiry.

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