Most people buying a non-apple pre built machine or a laptop don’t really have a choice. Microsoft subsidized their hardware so that they end up “buying” windows regardless. Especially regarding laptops, there just isn’t always an option for buying the hardware and specs you want without getting Windows bundled by default. OEM bundling and business licenses are what’s keeping Windows dominant in desktop market share. They don’t need individuals to choose Windows, the choice has likely already been made for them.
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echo64@lemmy.world 1 year ago
That’s fine. But the chances of me giving Microsoft money for a copy of windows in 2024 is zero. I think that’s true of pretty much everyone.
ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
ilickfrogs@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Right? They try to make us the product by hard baking invasive telemetry into windows. Then want us to pay for it too? Nawh.