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TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 11 months agoThere are certainly some good things about Win11 the new UI (in the few areas where it’s actually bloody used) looks good, albeit a blatant ripoff of what you see in a couple of Linux DEs (Gnome and KDE).
The new window tiling is great.
The start menu opening in the middle is arguably better for keyboard users as you press the Windows key and your programs open in the centre, rather than a small box in the corner, that you have to move your eyes/mouse to.
(It’s worse if you open the menu with a mouse though)
The problem is that they also continued with a lot of bad stuff. Even more ads. Even more data collection. Forcing their programs on you. Dark patterns. Stupid system requirements. Even more bloat.
Microsoft did this exact same thing with 10. They entice you with a few really good features, then add a load of bad shit alongside it.
MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
In the uk, I get no ads on mine, but i also use StartAllBack or StartIsBack to get the feel of the windows 11 start menu with the win 11 theming and a really skinny taskbar, so it could be that hiding it all.
Default_Defect@midwest.social 11 months ago
Nah, I’m in the US and I deleted the crap on day one and haven’t seen any ads or had anything forced on me after updates.
Honytawk@lemmy.zip 11 months ago
Yeah, it is just a setting “do not show suggestions” and it stops showing any ad.