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I fully support Linux and FOSS but, who the fuck pays for windows (not talking about pre installed computers).
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)
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.
Yeah, that’s why I mentioned preinstall, as in who would pay for one if they are not forced to?
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
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.
I did once. I built a pc. I hated the watermark. Y’all hadn’t enlightened me yet
The watermark annoys me so I grab one of those £20 fell of the back of a truck keys.
There's a github script to activate Windows for free
You mean slmgr or something 3rd party?
third party. Mas
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
Just pay 10$ and you don't have to dread updates
As in, I’ve rarely seen people pay for windows except for pre installs.