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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Researchers warn that Windows 11 restrictions could send 240 million computers to landfills

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Researchers warn that Windows 11 restrictions could send 240 million computers to landfills

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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Windows 11's strict hardware requirements have received their fair share of controversy since launching in late 2021. Initially, Microsoft warned of compatibility issues, which didn't go over...
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  • dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net
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    Time to start a nonprofit that cleans up old machines and installs Linux on them for deserving poor folks.

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    Send Windows 11 and their stupid trusted computing initiative to the landfill instead.

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    I wonder what said researchers though about windows xp or 7 reaching EOL…o

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    How dangerous can it be to run an old OS anyways? Been doing it for years. Might actually be a good thing now that the forced updates are gone.

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    The landfill is a rude thing to call linux

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