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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

23 hrs ago

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 23 hrs ago OP

It is extortion by Microsoft and the computer industry dalton99a 23 hrs ago #1

In part it's driven by a drive to implement better security Abnredleg 23 hrs ago #6

EFFERS Faux pas 23 hrs ago #2

Switch to a Mac (n/t) PJMcK 23 hrs ago #3

Except the same thing can happen thinkingagain 23 hrs ago #7

Or they could install Linux Mint... QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #4

The vast majority of people don't have the skills to install or maintain Linux Abnredleg 23 hrs ago #5

In my few attempts at Linux, driver issues CivicGrief 23 hrs ago #9

I used to be one of those... QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #11

Thank you for this article! Lefta Dissenter 23 hrs ago #8

Or they could download a FREE Linux distro to use as their OS synni 22 hrs ago #10

Do you have to uninstall Windows do install Puppy Linux? Beartracks 19 hrs ago #26

Personally, I don't think it's not that bad..if you want to keep 10 chouchou 22 hrs ago #12

The Extended Security Updates (ESU) program ($30 for private users) for Windows 10 ends on October 13, 2026. Celerity 22 hrs ago #14

Ah..didn't know that. Thanks much. Supposedly, 11 pro is much harder to crack... chouchou 22 hrs ago #16

Not to mention ornotna 22 hrs ago #13

Windows 10 updates can be extended videohead5 22 hrs ago #15

I'm posting ForgedCrank 22 hrs ago #17

Microsoft mandates that Windows 11 can only be installed on a PC that has 64 GB of storage, a compatible 64-bit Celerity 21 hrs ago #18

You can ForgedCrank 21 hrs ago #23

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

That is ForgedCrank 20 hrs ago #24

Microsoft announced this AnyFunctioningAdult 21 hrs ago #19

Millions will not be able to upgrade, due to strict hardware requirements. See post 18. Celerity 21 hrs ago #20

Yes AnyFunctioningAdult 21 hrs ago #22

You must pay me to use Microsoft or Apple products. hunter 20 hrs ago #25