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I got an email about support ending in October 2025; isn't this still extremely early? Aren't they usually about two or three versions of windows down the line before they end updates?

I don't want windows 11 (and no I don't want Linux either, knock it off); this is ridiculous.

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[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes, and yeah it's ridiculous, especially when there are a decent chunk of computers that can't upgrade. Death to Bill Gates, Death to Microsoft.

[–] The_Grinch@hexbear.net 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

You can install 11 with a quick registry edit. I've been running 11 for over a year this way on a ryzen 1600 (not even an old CPU) without any issue. This proves they're absolutely going to bat for the likes of netflix and disney+ in their perpetually losing war against piracy. Like I've never not been able to acquire an episode of a popular show on a streaming service within 24 hours, so what's all this even for?

[–] TheBroodian@hexbear.net 12 points 1 day ago

It's Microsoft's continual march in the direction of adding more ads, and more spyware into Windows.