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This is Microsoft’s latest annoying addition to Windows.

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[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

JFC people have a hard on for Linux here. Every single article about Microsoft has this comment. We get it, Linux good.. Windows bad.

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Well come on, what do you expect people to say?

We're discussing yet another anti-consumer dark-pattern implemented in Windows. These changes aren't going to stop. The so-called enshitification will continue.

What do you expect people to do? Not talk about the viable alternatives? Just say "that sucks but I really think we should stick to Windows, guys. Deep down, Microsoft has our backs 🪟🥰"?

It's almost as if we're on Technology, a place to discuss technology. Such as OSes.

I find it funny that you're on Lemmy - presumably because you found Reddit to be hostile to their users - and yet you're getting annoyed about people complaining about a platform being hostile to their users. Ironic, no?

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago

Well, unlike on Windows, on Linux you don't get prompts that look like malware begging you to please use some creepy cloud services.

[–] Tranus@programming.dev 7 points 11 months ago

I know it's repetitive, but (some) people still don't seem to hear it. Everyone complains about windows doing a million annoying things, but so few actually consider an alternative. Some people need to be reminded that they don't need to wait for Microsoft to fix their problems. Admittedly, I doubt very many of those are in this community, or on this platform though.

[–] bitwolf@lemmy.one 6 points 10 months ago

99.99% of what you need on Windows works well on Linux, and without all the upsells and ads.

The sooner there is an exodus from windows the sooner MS asks "why?".

[–] Chickenstalker@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But you don't get it because you still use windows.

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I use both. Most things in the space i work in still need Windows. Please don't assume what i do or do not know.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com -1 points 10 months ago

Don't forget Firefox. It'll change your whole life! /s