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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap | ITPro (www.itpro.com)
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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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[–] SciPiTie@iusearchlinux.fyi 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

See and that's what's backwards from my point of view. Even though I was on win mainly back then I refused to buy Nvidia because of their shitty practices.

I'm talking about your and my behavior not about anyone else. :)

[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Cool, AMD also isn't a saint: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_FX#Controversy https://www.pcgamer.com/starfield-partners-with-amd-and-oh-boy-the-internet-is-not-happy/ every major company has it's issues. I don't hate AMD, I'd probably still buy them if I found them as good as Nvidia but overall I don't. They still do some shady stuff like blocking rival upscalers or straight-up lying to customers.

So if you base your opinion of a company around one thing, that's fine. More power to you. I see these large corporate hardware overlords as all the same and work with what makes my life easier.

[–] SciPiTie@iusearchlinux.fyi 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My base opinion is flexibility. You blamed first Linux then Wayland now you're what about AMD... What's YOUR point?

You can stick with windows and Nvidia your whole life all I ask is not spread your bullshit from your OP.

[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

My point is every large piece of tech is flawed and you have to find what you can work with. My original comment (not post, btw) isn't bullshit and if you want to insult people, go to a different instance. This is beehaw, Be nice. I'm not going to carry on a conversation with you calling names and acting clearly in bad faith. If you don't like my opinion, don't engage but I am able to have a my reasonable opinion about software.