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Windows 11: The end of the old-school Windows desktop
- thesuperbigfrog 5y agoThis article is spot on. How could Microsoft resist creating a subscription-based Windows-as-a-service where users are charged every month (or every year) to use their computer. Subscription revenue streams are ideal for Microsoft as Azure, Office 365, and Xbox passes have shown.
- ameminator 5y agoFor me, windows 10 will be the last time I use a windows-based OS. For most of my daily needs, Linux has been more than sufficient. I only keep my old windows partition to play certain video games, and even then, WINE is enough. I remember how good Windows 7 was, I have seen the writing on the wall with Windows 10 and unfortunately / fortunately, I probably won't be coming back.
- BizarroLand 5y agoAlso, with the valve index coming out, there's a good chance that more AAA games will be cross-compatible with Linux. The power of consoles is the money people will put into them.
- kradeelav 5y agoI -someone who has never touched or used Linux before last year- switched to Ubuntu on one of System76's computers late last year because of this mess plus Apple's naked surveillance on their devices. No more playing around with corporations getting greedy over data and subscription control. I'm done there. My machines now, my rules.
- fomine3 5y agoIt's somewhat fine if they provided the new Windows desktop experience. For example, Windows 8 was a challenge to support tablet (almost failed, but it's base of Win10). Regardless of whether the change is good, I can understand what they want to do. In Win11, they just broke it. Anyone happy by removing BT quick connect pane?