nixCraft 🐧1d ago
Microsoft spent 4 years stuffing Windows 11 with unwanted ads, forced Copilot integrations, stealing data to train its shity AI and other bloatware, now they want applause for promising to remove it. Reasons for a Change of Heart:
1 Increased Linux gaming
2 Apple's entry into the low end PC market with 0 forced AI
3 The "Microslop" social media shaming campaign
4 Increased costs due to AI leading to almost 0 ROI since there is no consumer demand https://www.sambent.com/microsofts-plan-to-fix-windows-11-is-gaslighting/
Microsoft's "Fix" for Windows 11: Flowers After the Beating

Microsoft spent four years stuffing Windows 11 with ads, forced Copilot integrations, and bloatware, now they want applause for promising to remove it.

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Show threadnixCraft 🐧1d ago

my advice is still the same. get a cheaper (used) thinkpad (or brand of your choice) and install Linux or *BSD that doesn't have corporate backing or age/kyc verification nonsense added. always install an ad blocker, script blocker, and dns level filtering just in case for your own safety (also install those on your parents and friends family computers).

say no to microslop and their stupid apps. enough is enough.

Show threadJörg 🇩🇪🇬🇧🇪🇺
@nixCraft That’s exactly what I did. My 8 years old desktop wasn’t Win 11 ready. So it’s running Fedora KDE now as dual boot to Win 10. For my journeys I bought a refurbished Thinkpad T14 Gen 1. Deleted Windows and running Fedora KDE on it.
My parents got a new desktop. They wanted one anyway. Pre-installed Win11 deleted and it’s running on Linux Mint now.
My partner bought herself a new laptop. It’s running on Linux Mint now as dual boot.
When I’m back home the PCs of to friends will be installed from Win10 to Linux Mint as well.
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