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synni

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10. Or they could download a FREE Linux distro to use as their OS

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 08:23 PM

21 hrs ago

More stable, supports most common file types, and smaller distros like Puppy Linux give life to older computers.

When my Win98SE computer became obsolete, Puppy Linux kept me running until the year 2018.

It cost me absolutely nothing.

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Microsoft Is Abandoning Windows 10. Hackers Are Celebrating. [View all] Celerity 22 hrs ago OP

It is extortion by Microsoft and the computer industry dalton99a 22 hrs ago #1

In part it's driven by a drive to implement better security Abnredleg 22 hrs ago #6

EFFERS Faux pas 22 hrs ago #2

Switch to a Mac (n/t) PJMcK 22 hrs ago #3

Except the same thing can happen thinkingagain 22 hrs ago #7

Or they could install Linux Mint... QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #4

The vast majority of people don't have the skills to install or maintain Linux Abnredleg 22 hrs ago #5

In my few attempts at Linux, driver issues CivicGrief 22 hrs ago #9

I used to be one of those... QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #11

Thank you for this article! Lefta Dissenter 22 hrs ago #8

Or they could download a FREE Linux distro to use as their OS synni 21 hrs ago #10

Do you have to uninstall Windows do install Puppy Linux? Beartracks 18 hrs ago #26

Personally, I don't think it's not that bad..if you want to keep 10 chouchou 21 hrs ago #12

The Extended Security Updates (ESU) program ($30 for private users) for Windows 10 ends on October 13, 2026. Celerity 21 hrs ago #14

Ah..didn't know that. Thanks much. Supposedly, 11 pro is much harder to crack... chouchou 21 hrs ago #16

Not to mention ornotna 21 hrs ago #13

Windows 10 updates can be extended videohead5 21 hrs ago #15

I'm posting ForgedCrank 21 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 20 hrs ago #18

You can ForgedCrank 20 hrs ago #23

LOL, I'm running software that gives my PC a Windows 7 interface Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #21

That is ForgedCrank 19 hrs ago #24

Microsoft announced this AnyFunctioningAdult 20 hrs ago #19

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

Yes AnyFunctioningAdult 20 hrs ago #22

You must pay me to use Microsoft or Apple products. hunter 19 hrs ago #25