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Microsoft's draconian Windows 11 restrictions will send an estimated 240 million PCs to the landfill when Windows 10 hits end of life in 2025 (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 8 months ago by catch22@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Microsoft, doing it's part to make the world a better place.

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[–] terry_tibbs@lemmy.ml 4 points 8 months ago

At least it'll do wonders for the used market, hopefully.

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Yes. But to be fair they would have ended up there anyway.

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[–] Kcap@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Note to self: sell laptop on Facebook marketplace in September 2025

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[–] scripthook@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (7 children)

This is why I switched over to Mac back in 2022. I knew that I didn't want to move forward with Windows but had to get a new computer anyways. I already have an iPhone and a Mac Mini M1 was only $700. Thanks Microsoft for forcing a Windows user of 30 years away from your OS.

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[–] krigo666@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Ah, the WIntel cartel is at it again. Planned obsolescence.

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