Legislation is a poor way to force populations into changing away from something they choose to do/use. As the saying goes “It’s hard to talk someone out of something they weren’t talked into”.
Example: See France or Somalia
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DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks agoYou can’t convince 99% of windows users to switch, the real solution is done via legislation. The force of a government is more powerful any boycotts you can muster. (For example: European Union has been passing a regulations on right to repair, do privacy laws next)
Bluewing@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
BearGun@ttrpg.network 4 weeks ago
In this case the legislation would be used to ban recall and similar features, not to drive people away from windows.
amorpheus@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Why not both? As Linux achieves more and more momentum, you are bound to see real change in how Microsoft treats its users.