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I boycotted Windows 10 over Microsoft's unethical "upgrade" conduct with Windows 7 (I switched to Linux Mint and have never regretted it). However, on the day W
by melesian 5y ago
I boycotted Windows 10 over Microsoft's unethical "upgrade" conduct with Windows 7 (I switched to Linux Mint and have never regretted it). However, on the day Windows 11 was announced I had to reinstall Windows 10 on a 2nd hand PC I bought (to upgrade a Garmin satnav) and I have to say my reaction on re-acquaintance was visceral dislike.
From being forced to have a Microsoft account to being automatically logged in to Skype -- which I last used over 10 years ago and have no desire ever to use again -- to the horrible rotating tiles UI, the whole thing was creepy.
I chuckled on reading about Windows 11 running Android apps. Android is like Windows 7 to me--the end of the line.
The Raspberry Pi V may soon be enough hardware to run enough OS for most people for most purposes.
I'm relieved to be free of Microsoft's treadmill and keen to get off Google's. Nothing I've read about Windows 11 inclines me in the slightest to consider going back to Windows. Seems I'll be switching more people to Linux Mint (friends and family switched already v happy with it).