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Microsoft keeps being the best advocate for Linux.
by xigoi 4mo ago
Microsoft keeps being the best advocate for Linux.
- pjmlp 4mo agoExcept normies don't have the option at computer stores. Even the OEMs that do offer the option to have Linux pre-installed keep pushing for "Works best with Windows". What is a non technical user to do, the choice ends up being macOS, Windows, or ChromeOS thin clients.
- rolph 4mo agothis is the primary problem to begin with. MS windows installs are not being purchased because they are better or more desirable, the option to purchase non MS installs has been scuttled by MS licensing and bundling thier way into exclusive OEM installs. Bundling of Microsoft Windows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundling_of_Microsoft_Windows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundling_of_Microsoft_Windows Microsoft litigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_litigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_litigation