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Does anybody know if when using Windows on a computer but not paying for anything windows related: is windows/ Bill Gates profiting from it? Is it worth installing linux as a protest?

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[–] loutr 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If you're using Windows, you've paid for it one way or another.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

True. It came pre installed on my PC I bought 4 years ago. But yeah, you're correct. This is the reason to why I was questioning the decision to install Linux. But I think I will install Linux anyway.

[–] loutr 3 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

That's great! It requires a bit of research and adjustment but it's well worth it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Nah there's easyyyy bypasses. Takes more time to figure out which ones are legit than it does to unlock.

[–] loutr 1 points 18 hours ago

In this day and age I'd recommend against pirating your OS. How can you be sure the hack you're using is legit? And that MS won't cut off your access to security updates in the future?