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Have to use Windows for work (I've asked), the ads have been getting worse and worse on my work laptop. Today got a game ad notification... That's clearly too far, right? Like I have to clear notifications, so I have to see it

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[–] [email protected] 94 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Only OS that costs money. Truly a Premium experience.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I guess MacOS costs money too since you have to buy Apple hardware to use it. It's an indirect price.

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