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Microsoft wants $30 to let you keep using Windows 10 securely for another year (www.theverge.com)
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[–] tb_@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Better yet: you don't have to pay Microsoft at all to make the switch!

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm really surprised they haven't managed to push Azure Linux into the fold. Release a desktop version, Find some way to make attractive for all those Windows 10 people ready to walk away. Then just slowly fold all the bullshit back in. They could even bring the gui completely Windows 10esque

[–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The problem with that would be that it would make switching to another linux ditribution very, very easy. They would have 99.99% compatibility so a lot of people would switch to another distro if they add stuff like recall.

They would also be opening the can of worms that is massive software support for linux (which is arguably already opening.)