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Petition Calls on Microsoft to Extend Windows 10 Support | PCMag (www.pcmag.com)

submitted 1 year ago by OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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I'm all for it.

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[–] pycorax@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Windows 10s death is going to force a lot of poorer folks to consider alternatives - and let’s be honest, it’s going to be Linux. The majority of hardware out there in the world can’t run 11, let alone a proposed 12.

For the more technically strong people, I can see that happening but I very much doubt the general public would do that. They probably don't even know what Linux is.

[–] ours@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

We know how this is going to end up: many people with obsolete Windows 10 machines full of malware. Botnets are going to live it.

[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You make a good point - it wouldn't be a landslide since Linux does form a comparatively small share of the market. However, with the hardware gating, might we not see more companies shifting, which could at least boost public knowledge of Linux?

[–] pycorax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The cost of switching over to Linux might be higher than simply getting newer hardware. Training people is pretty difficult lol