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2nd hand ThinkPad go brrrrr (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world

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[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 month ago

I fully support Linux and FOSS but, who the fuck pays for windows (not talking about pre installed computers).

[-] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 month ago

It's not about paying for Windows, usually it's included in the device you buy. The real reason why Linux helps broke people is because bloated Windows can't run on the budget PCs they have (and they can't just buy a faster computer)

[-] smokinliver@sopuli.xyz 17 points 1 month ago

I mean you pay for Windows on preinstalled computers, too. There are Laptops sold without OS and they are cheaper than the same model with windows installed.

[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah, that’s why I mentioned preinstall, as in who would pay for one if they are not forced to?

[-] smokinliver@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 month ago

I get what you mean. I just cant wrap my head around how many people buy windows without even realizing it and think they get it for free or some stuff

[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

I’ve seen people pay for office, usually it was less tech savvy people that had enough money and thought pirating is in fact stealing.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I did once. I built a pc. I hated the watermark. Y’all hadn’t enlightened me yet

[-] egonallanon@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

The watermark annoys me so I grab one of those £20 fell of the back of a truck keys.

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

There's a github script to activate Windows for free

[-] egonallanon@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

You mean slmgr or something 3rd party?

[-] Emerald@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

third party. Mas

[-] VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

I think the point is you can put a fully updated new Linux on a decade old ThinkPad but with windows you'd need to buy a whole new laptop to run modern stuff also it would be unusably slow