Mike StoneJun 27, 2023

Microsoft wants to stream your OS to you. Ignoring the whole "Microsoft" angle on this, I personally hate this idea. I miss the days when a computer was a standalone device that COULD connect to the Internet, but didn't have to. These days, so many things DEPEND on having that connection, and just flat out won't work without it. Maybe I'm a stodgy old guy, but can't we go back? I want my computer to with exactly the same online or offline.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/27/23775117/microsoft-windows-11-cloud-consumer-strategy

Microsoft wants to move Windows fully to the cloud

Microsoft’s long-term ambition with Windows is to move the OS to the cloud. Windows 365 is just the beginning on the commercial side, with plans to get consumers into a cloud version of Windows eventually.

The Verge
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@mike I 100% agree with you. You can't even work on a flight without paying for their shitty wifi anymore. But I would say that the fact I'm using Linux helps me a lot. I feel like it's the right way to do things. Can't stand cloud computers anymore. Same for phone. I'm trying really hard to switch to a Linux phone for that particular reason. My Pixel watch ECG won't even work without a connection... There should be no reason for that....
Jun 27, 2023 at 6:33pmWeb