I am not a speculator, I hated the win11 discourse before it came out

that said
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3068331/windows-12-rumors-features-pricing-everything-we-know-so-far.html

Microsoft. What is this? Really? At this point we might as well cut the internet in half, corpo AI slop side and then the fun human side
What clues reveal about a possible Windows 12

According to various rumors, Windows 12 is set to replace Windows 11 in 2026. We explain the chatter surrounding the new Windows version and its features, and what "Hudson Valley Next" and "CorePC" are all about.

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Is this when I should start an ewaste donation programs where we rescue old devices?
Installing Linux on Hundreds of "Obsolete" Computers | Microsoft Windows 10 Support Ending

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@mander massive community warehouse project installing Linux on “bricked” hardware