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Microsofts decision to require cameras in windows 11 will enable initiatives like this.

• gruez 5y ago
  >Microsofts decision to require cameras in windows 11 except it's laptop only and only applies to systems sold by OEMs. Speaking of which, when was the last time you saw a laptop that didn't have a webcam? Laptops were pretty common even on low-mid tier laptops from the early 00s. For fun let's also exclude the niche laptops like pinebook or what have you, because I doubt buyers of those laptops need the OEM to pre-install windows for them.
  • Causality1 5y ago
    What about boutique vendors?
  • Tade0 5y ago
    > Speaking of which, when was the last time you saw a laptop that didn't have a webcam? Asus Zephyrus G14. I see it as a safety feature.
    • enlyth 5y ago
      Seems more like a missing feature, you can physically cover your webcam if you're that paranoid.
      • Tade0 5y ago
        You can, but that's an additional thing to think of. My work laptop has a built-in camera cover, but I don't remember to keep it open/closed.
  • im3w1l 5y ago
    > Speaking of which, when was the last time you saw a laptop that didn't have a webcam? That's just it. It's already extremely common so why would you even need to require it? Who cares about 99% market penetration vs 100%? Consumers? Game devs? No they are fine with 99%. The only actor who cares about the difference is the government.
• swiley 5y ago
  Only if people tolerate it.
  • im3w1l 5y ago
    China does it right now, maybe other countries follow. Many countries are not democratic.
  • npteljes 5y ago
    Or if people don't have a choice anymore. Like buying an x86 CPU without Management Engine / PSP.
• seanmcdirmid 5y ago
  The same rule applies to OS X laptops as well.