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submitted 4 months ago by to c/memes@slrpnk.net
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They can't track your online activity if you have no online activity to track (taps forehead)

An image of an old computer, probably from the '80s or '90s, with a screen showing simple black on white text "it is now safe to turn off your computer"
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[–] 46 points 4 months ago* (6 children)

Let me know when it's now safe to turn on my computer. Feels like it's been a while.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    I have a computer that is still on Windows 10 and I need to back-up/convert to linux... but I haven't turned it on in almost a year now, and am procrastinating because I'm afraid of the grief it may or may not cause me. I would love for it to just tell me it's safe to turn on now lol

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    I guess I'm weird, but I would look forward to that experience: installing a new OS, learning new things, discovering my computer all over again, drawing up a plan to achieve the migration, finding solutions to unknown problems ... Sounds like it would be a fantastic way to spend a weekend.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    It's simply the "opening windows" part and having it harass me about upgrading or whatever it will do now lol. Most of my backup is up to date already, and installing a new OS and setting it up is the fun part, it's just pure procrastination and a little anxiety for no reason. But finishing my backup from a live USB might be fun enough to play with it!

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