This will drive more people to Linux. The forced migration to Win11 is already doing wonders with Linux adoption.
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Are there any actual statistics showing this ongoing migration, or are we just assuming?
Disgusting $hit. Hopefully this will drive more people to Linux.
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Why do they need to test it? M$ has been doing this on the Xbox platform for over a year now.
Subscriptions? Who pays a subscription for Windows?
For Microsoft 365 / Office 365.
Massgrave PS script solves this. Yes for 365 too. Some ISPs block it so have to use a VPN to run it.
This shit is making me more & more glad I switched back to Linux. I’m even thinking of actually learning to code to continue its support. These businesses are just fully mask off at this point.
The sole reason for me owning a windows pc is that I use vMix which requires it as well a a nvidia graphics card. What I did is clean bloatware with Win11Debloat. Up to now nobody has been able to tell me how to effectively run vMix on Linux.
I swear, if Microoft pulls a few more of these no-good shenanigans, I might start pondering on considering the possibility of perhąps trying out Linux
Try out librewolf or softmaker (there is somewhere a free version) and other alternatives of programs that you need that at best are foss and at worst also run on linux.
That way you get a smoother learning curve
At this point if Microsoft released windows 12 for like 200$ with out any of the adware spying shit I probably would buy it. Hell make it 500$. They would probably make more than what they do selling your data.
They sent me a survey. I told them they're driving me to Linux and libre office.
I swear, Microsoft YEARNS to fail. Dunno who is running the show over there but they're doing a great job of being terrible for their brand.
they're losing so much money on AI/datacenters, they are just flailing at this point.
Meanwhile MSFT (the stock) goes up up up
Yes but thats lifted by bubbles.
Nice metaphor, I wish few would pop without hurting too badly the idiots that believe the lies and more importantly without hurting anyone who pointed out how ridiculous it all was. Unfortunately I'm rather convinced people at the helm of Microsoft, OpenAI, VC pumping the bumbles, are financially smart enough to be entirely disconnected from any consequence of their own actions.
They are seriously making the case for Linux with everything they do
Now that GeForce Now can play most anti-cheat on cloud gaming I see no reason ever to have a Windows machine. Mint btw.
Not viable for competitive games or (for me personally) any games at all. Too much input lag and often too blurry graphics.
I have not experienced this on a level that kills the vibe for me. But I'm an enthusiast and not a professional.
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't the anti-cheat stuff generally for competitive games? If that's the case, GeForce Now would make it too laggy to play comfortably, no?
I mean I have 5 crown wins in 2 weeks. I don't think it's too laggy. I have to drop my settings and play at 360 rather than unlimited. But it doesn't bother me much.
GFN works on Linux?
Yup. The cloud gaming version.
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Advertising has no place in an operating system. Full stop.
Windows disagrees.
Advertising has no place period.
One of the single greatest tragedies of modern life is that we accepted ads invading our personal and public spaces. Going outside for a walk and having to see a large outdoor, literally an advert on the sky, should be a crime against humanity.
Hear, hear. If you occupy a public space, you have to behave in a manner that everyone can accept. I, for one, do not want to go to a beach to watch a sunset and have a boat with a cartoonishly large LCD display line up on the horizon flashing advertisements.
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