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Analysts have warned Windows 10 end of life plans could spark a global torrent of e-waste, with millions of devices expected to be scrapped in the coming years. 

Research from Canalys shows that up to 240 million PCs globally could be terminated as a result of the shift over to Windows 11, raising critical questions about device refreshes and the responsibility of vendors to extend life cycles.

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[–] TigrisMorte@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Because you were not just looking at the web and email, the issues are not relevant. Most folks are not setting up a load balancer or adding an extra NIC. Your protestations are invalid anyway as the article is about ewaste, and not personal choice given all options. These devices are what they are. So given the circumstances, it is put linux on them or they are trash.

[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

(or they can keep Windows 10 on it and just got get patches like many did with Windows XP)

[–] TigrisMorte@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

M$ isn't going that route this time.