KDEJun 28, 2023

#Microsoft wants to move #Windows fully to the cloud.

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

Don't let them force you to log on to their servers to monitor and control you every time you need your computer.

Take back your desktop! Use Plasma!

https://kde.org/plasma-desktop/

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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Plasma is a desktop environment that is easy to use, and protects your privacy. NASA, CERN, public institutions and companies worldwide rely on Plasma because of its features, stability and reliability.

https://kde.org/for/scientists/

You too can contribute to Plasma! Donate here:

https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2022/

KDE for Scientists

For Scientists Using KDE Applications.

KDE Community
Jun 28, 2023 at 6:20pmWeb
Show threadKDEJun 28, 2023

Also the billions of unnecessary connections per second that an online Windows would require across all machines would increase harmful emissions to unacceptable levels.

Meanwhile, KDE is working to cut them back:

https://eco.kde.org

KDE Eco

Building Energy-Efficient Free Software

KDE Eco
Show threadPlayer2alpha 🧑‍💻🧌Jun 29, 2023
@kde Cool, gonna have to read that all later 
Show threadthe tower fairyJun 29, 2023

@kde I see you claim "providing software which does this in a way that reduces software's environmental impact for us and future generations".

Can you back this assertion up? Does the e.V. have a consistent approach, and verifiable enforcement, of this goal across projects?

Show threadKalziJul 6, 2023
@kde it's always us the little guys who have to "save the environment". It's always us who picks up after rich people and big corporations.
Show threadFabulous Fab'sJun 28, 2023
@kde
I love #kde ! So much great #foss apps, and plasma is (imho) the best desktop environment experience ever !
I love it so much that I had to show the word that my body runs KDE, so I inked it into my skin !
Thanks for everything, keep up the good work ❤️.
Show threadHorzionJun 29, 2023
@kde I can't attest for reliability and stability anymore. It's gotten worse the last few months. I hope that this is to attribute to the work on Weyland support/integration, cause otherwise, I don't see a future for kde
Show threadKDEJun 30, 2023

@horzion

Plasma, like all large software projects is not bug free. But all bugs do not affect all people.

There are hardware, packaging, and configuration factors that may escape KDE's control. Indeed, your experience may be specific to you.

That said, you can do your part and dispel any doubts at the same time by reporting concrete, reproducible bugs to

https://bugs.kde.org

We appreciate feedback and thank all users who take the time to help us locate and eliminate errors in the code.

KDE Bugtracking System Main Page