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[–] Logical@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (2 children) The second Win 10 stops receiving security updates, it's Linux for me. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Goodtoknow@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 years ago (3 children) I remember people saying the same thing with Windows 7 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] anarkatten@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago Some people probably did the switch permalink fedilink source parent [–] Logical@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I considered it before I switched from 7 to 10, but since 10 still makes it possible to create an offline account and disable most of the spyware and other bloat, I opted to stay with Windows for another generation of OS. 11 is different though, it's several steps too far into proprietary hell. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I think the same, Win10 is still "domesticable", because of this it will be the last Win I'll use, maybe in Octubre 2025 in dual boot with Linux, for local use. Win 11 is already beginning to take over the user's PC as its own and Win 12 probably only admitting apps from the MS Store, naturally most proprietary paid apps or free with ads or hidden costs (Free*) permalink fedilink source parent [–] zod000@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago I switched from Win7 to Linux, but you are right, few stuck to their guns on that threat. My only Windows machine now is a work laptop that I have to use for some tasks. Admittedly, even Win 10 is looking good now compared to Win11. MS is doing a bang up job as being consumer antagonists. permalink fedilink source parent [–] pepperonisalami@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) You can start the switch early to get used to it 😉 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Logical@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've been dipping my toes into it over the years, I'm just not ready to make it my daily driver quite yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] draughtcyclist@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Best way to make the switch is by immersion. I'd also like to add it's best to do it when you're not being forced on a timeline, and you have time to deal with it. All my personal machines made the jump 7 years ago and I don't regret it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Goodtoknow@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 years ago (3 children) I remember people saying the same thing with Windows 7 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] anarkatten@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago Some people probably did the switch permalink fedilink source parent [–] Logical@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I considered it before I switched from 7 to 10, but since 10 still makes it possible to create an offline account and disable most of the spyware and other bloat, I opted to stay with Windows for another generation of OS. 11 is different though, it's several steps too far into proprietary hell. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I think the same, Win10 is still "domesticable", because of this it will be the last Win I'll use, maybe in Octubre 2025 in dual boot with Linux, for local use. Win 11 is already beginning to take over the user's PC as its own and Win 12 probably only admitting apps from the MS Store, naturally most proprietary paid apps or free with ads or hidden costs (Free*) permalink fedilink source parent [–] zod000@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago I switched from Win7 to Linux, but you are right, few stuck to their guns on that threat. My only Windows machine now is a work laptop that I have to use for some tasks. Admittedly, even Win 10 is looking good now compared to Win11. MS is doing a bang up job as being consumer antagonists. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anarkatten@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago Some people probably did the switch permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Logical@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I considered it before I switched from 7 to 10, but since 10 still makes it possible to create an offline account and disable most of the spyware and other bloat, I opted to stay with Windows for another generation of OS. 11 is different though, it's several steps too far into proprietary hell. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I think the same, Win10 is still "domesticable", because of this it will be the last Win I'll use, maybe in Octubre 2025 in dual boot with Linux, for local use. Win 11 is already beginning to take over the user's PC as its own and Win 12 probably only admitting apps from the MS Store, naturally most proprietary paid apps or free with ads or hidden costs (Free*) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I think the same, Win10 is still "domesticable", because of this it will be the last Win I'll use, maybe in Octubre 2025 in dual boot with Linux, for local use. Win 11 is already beginning to take over the user's PC as its own and Win 12 probably only admitting apps from the MS Store, naturally most proprietary paid apps or free with ads or hidden costs (Free*) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zod000@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago I switched from Win7 to Linux, but you are right, few stuck to their guns on that threat. My only Windows machine now is a work laptop that I have to use for some tasks. Admittedly, even Win 10 is looking good now compared to Win11. MS is doing a bang up job as being consumer antagonists. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pepperonisalami@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) You can start the switch early to get used to it 😉 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Logical@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've been dipping my toes into it over the years, I'm just not ready to make it my daily driver quite yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] draughtcyclist@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Best way to make the switch is by immersion. I'd also like to add it's best to do it when you're not being forced on a timeline, and you have time to deal with it. All my personal machines made the jump 7 years ago and I don't regret it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Logical@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've been dipping my toes into it over the years, I'm just not ready to make it my daily driver quite yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] draughtcyclist@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Best way to make the switch is by immersion. I'd also like to add it's best to do it when you're not being forced on a timeline, and you have time to deal with it. All my personal machines made the jump 7 years ago and I don't regret it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] draughtcyclist@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Best way to make the switch is by immersion. I'd also like to add it's best to do it when you're not being forced on a timeline, and you have time to deal with it. All my personal machines made the jump 7 years ago and I don't regret it. permalink fedilink source parent