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Linux desktop has issues, but at least it doesn't have ads on the lock screen, tracking, upsells to one drive and forced updates. Also it's free.
by twelfthnight 3y ago
Linux desktop has issues, but at least it doesn't have ads on the lock screen, tracking, upsells to one drive and forced updates. Also it's free.
- hashtag-til 3y agoAbsolutely as a work tool it is perfect. No chance I'd be as productive if I was to be forced to use Windows in a software development professional environment. I find it really surprising on the rare occasion these days that somebody shares the screen and suddenly Windows is there.
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- JumpinJack_Cash 3y ago> > Also it's free Windows is also free if you know where to look for it :)
- twelfthnight 3y agoI wonder if it's actually easier to get a hold of a free copy of Windows than pick and install a Distro? :p
- 2-718-281-828 3y agohttps://www.golem.de/news/windows-und-office-tausende-verfahren-wegen-unserioeser-microsoft-lizenzen-2103-154691.html https://www.golem.de/news/windows-und-office-tausende-verfah... "Thousands of proceedings due to dubious Microsoft licenses Anyone who buys a very cheap license key for Microsoft products must expect to be summoned by the police or have their house searched."
- JumpinJack_Cash 3y agoSure thing, they'd be storming the place with Apache helicopters.
- mavhc 3y agohttps://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11 https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11 ?
- mikecoles 3y agoStill not worth it for the price tag of "free".
- Volundr 3y agoWindows constantly nags me to "back up my files to OneDrive". There does not appear to be a way to turn off this nag, just silence it for 30 days at a time. This is just one of the many annoyances that mean I rarely boot windows anymore.