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[-] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 85 points 1 month ago

It was the last Windows version that felt it was primarily made for desktop use.

Windows 8 tried to be a hybrid between mobile operating system, and Windows 10 and onward feels more like an advertising platform for Office 365 and Microsoft’s AI services.

[-] smeg@feddit.uk 16 points 1 month ago

Was 10 actually alright early on in its life, or was I just unaware? I don't remember any of the advertising and spyware crap back when I first upgraded from 7.

[-] Flipper@feddit.org 34 points 1 month ago

Yes. It installed candycrap automatically and had several other such apps in the start menu.

[-] smeg@feddit.uk 8 points 1 month ago

Oh yeah I do remember that one

[-] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 23 points 1 month ago

AFAIK it has always been nagging about how much better things will be if you just connect your login to their Microsoft account.

[-] smeg@feddit.uk 7 points 1 month ago

I foolishly did that right away so I must have never seen the extra nagging

[-] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 2 points 1 month ago

And let's not forget Cortana.

[-] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

TBH I think 10 was worse before but I use LTSC so my perspective is different.

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