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Abnredleg

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5. The vast majority of people don't have the skills to install or maintain Linux

Reply to QueerDuck (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 07:42 PM

Oct 2025

I worked in IT for almost 30 years and know this first hand. People want an appliance they turn on and it works right away. They don’t want to know how it works.

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Microsoft Is Abandoning Windows 10. Hackers Are Celebrating. [View all] Celerity Oct 2025 OP

It is extortion by Microsoft and the computer industry dalton99a Oct 2025 #1

In part it's driven by a drive to implement better security Abnredleg Oct 2025 #6

EFFERS Faux pas Oct 2025 #2

Switch to a Mac (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2025 #3

Except the same thing can happen thinkingagain Oct 2025 #7

Or they could install Linux Mint... QueerDuck Oct 2025 #4

The vast majority of people don't have the skills to install or maintain Linux Abnredleg Oct 2025 #5

In my few attempts at Linux, driver issues CivicGrief Oct 2025 #9

I used to be one of those... QueerDuck Oct 2025 #11

Thank you for this article! Lefta Dissenter Oct 2025 #8

Or they could download a FREE Linux distro to use as their OS synni Oct 2025 #10

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The Extended Security Updates (ESU) program ($30 for private users) for Windows 10 ends on October 13, 2026. Celerity Oct 2025 #14

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Not to mention ornotna Oct 2025 #13

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I'm posting ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #17

Microsoft mandates that Windows 11 can only be installed on a PC that has 64 GB of storage, a compatible 64-bit Celerity Oct 2025 #18

You can ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #23

LOL, I'm running software that gives my PC a Windows 7 interface Wednesdays Oct 2025 #21

That is ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #24

Microsoft announced this AnyFunctioningAdult Oct 2025 #19

Millions will not be able to upgrade, due to strict hardware requirements. See post 18. Celerity Oct 2025 #20

Yes AnyFunctioningAdult Oct 2025 #22

You must pay me to use Microsoft or Apple products. hunter Oct 2025 #25