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I agree. I've been using Linux for almost 20 years now, and I remember all the gymnastics and research that was required to get things like audio and wifi worki

I agree. I've been using Linux for almost 20 years now, and I remember all the gymnastics and research that was required to get things like audio and wifi working. In 2020, the only reason I dual boot windows and Linux is for video games, which are becoming less and less important to me, and less of an issue with the work Valve is doing. And, while Linux has gotten considerably more stable and hassle-free, at the same time, Windows, in my experience, has gotten _worse_. The start menu is slow, and makes network requests for some reason. The UI is so flat that I can't tell anything apart, and I'm frequently pestered to link my install with my Microsoft account or enable cortana. I wish I could have used Windows 7 forever :\

Sunspark 6y ago
Why can't you? I'm writing this from Windows 7 as we speak. I also have 10 installed on this PC. I prefer 7. I have SMB1 and RDP turned off, I'm not really worried it'll get owned through my router either. I don't use anti-virus either, but then again, I also don't run random exes that arrive in email or through an ad.
- rovr138 6y ago
  They literally say why on their post.
  - Sunspark 6y ago
    No, what is listed are the concerns they have with W10 but they don't say what is preventing them from using W7 if they really want to.
    - rovr138 6y ago
      >I wish I could have used Windows 7 forever :\ Probably the fact it's an unsupported OS, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-end-of-life-support-information https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-end-of-lif... As of January 14, 2020, your computer running Windows 7 will still function but Microsoft will no longer provide the following: Technical support for any issues Software updates Security updates or fixes
      - sleepydog 6y ago
        Aye, I don't use win7 because it's unsupported. Microsoft also updated it automatically when I wasn't looking. I don't really care enough to support windows 7 myself; as I mentioned, the only reason I have Windows is for video games, so as long as I'm still getting video driver updates, Win10 could be the worst OS in the world and it wouldn't bother me too much.

Sunspark 6y ago

Why can't you? I'm writing this from Windows 7 as we speak. I also have 10 installed on this PC. I prefer 7. I have SMB1 and RDP turned off, I'm not really worried it'll get owned through my router either. I don't use anti-virus either, but then again, I also don't run random exes that arrive in email or through an ad.

rovr138 6y ago
They literally say why on their post.
- Sunspark 6y ago
  No, what is listed are the concerns they have with W10 but they don't say what is preventing them from using W7 if they really want to.
  - rovr138 6y ago
    >I wish I could have used Windows 7 forever :\ Probably the fact it's an unsupported OS, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-end-of-life-support-information https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-end-of-lif... As of January 14, 2020, your computer running Windows 7 will still function but Microsoft will no longer provide the following: Technical support for any issues Software updates Security updates or fixes
    - sleepydog 6y ago
      Aye, I don't use win7 because it's unsupported. Microsoft also updated it automatically when I wasn't looking. I don't really care enough to support windows 7 myself; as I mentioned, the only reason I have Windows is for video games, so as long as I'm still getting video driver updates, Win10 could be the worst OS in the world and it wouldn't bother me too much.