Comment on Windows 11's adoption is much slower compared to Windows 10, claims Dell
RamRabbit@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
It was possible to skip Vista and go straight from XP to 7.
It was possible to skip 8 and go straight from 7 to 10.
This time around, Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 as the only option and it is backfiring on them. People are rejecting it and the competition (Linux) has never been as good.
Anyone who asks me about this is getting the “At least try Linux for free first before buying a new computer.
Another example I have is that my mother-in-law is retired. You think she needs a new computer? Nope! She’s getting Linux before a new computer. The only other option for her would be an iPad since she’s just browsing the web anyway.
The only other option for her would be an iPad since she’s just browsing the web anyway.
Give her a Steam Deck and some cozy games. 😁
You could install windows 10 on something designed for windows XP, provided it has enough RAM
The reason w11 needs a new PC is pure marketing, it doesn’t actually need some specific feature that is present on 8th gen Intel CPUs but not on 7th gen Intel CPUs
They need it to run ai and bloat whithout it grinding to a halt.
Very good point. Especially with how broken pricing has been on home computers for years, throwing away your machine for something impossibly expensive is a tough sell to say the least. Especially in this economy. It‘s more feasible to switch to Linux.
they are forcing it earlier to stave off thier AI bubble bursting
orclev@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
Apparently some are even opting to reinstall Windows 7 rather than the trash fire that is 11. It seems like 10 was never loved, merely tolerated, and as MS continues to enshittify 10 in an attempt to force people onto 11 some are just going back to the previous good version of Windows.
the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 16 hours ago
Those people are stupid. Run a version of windows that won’t make you part of a botnet and make you my problem or don’t run it at all.
kurikai@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
If they are taking the time to install windows 7. I’m sure they are at least smart enough to not run random stuff on thier windows machine.
the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 15 hours ago
I don’t care what they’re running. Don’t connect an unsupported OS to the Internet or you’re eventually going to become my problem.
RustyShackleford@lemmy.zip 16 hours ago
I reinstalled Windows 7 on my laptop and dual-boot Linux and Windows 11 on my desktop.
blueworld@piefed.world 2 hours ago
I love it, but is anyone supporting the bug fixes for security?
Lfrith@lemmy.ca 13 hours ago
Windows 10 was when the stupid accounts became a thing on Windows and candy crush being installed after a fresh install so makes sense people never really loved 10. And they managed to make 11 even worse than it was at launch with the copilot crap.