Comment on Researchers warn that Windows 11 restrictions could send 240 million computers to landfills

Gnugit@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Sure, or just windows 10 even. My custom build still smokes most mid and entry level off the shelf pcs but is ineligible for win11 BS requirements. As a result, my start button is still way over on the left side! What in the hell is the alure of 11 that people feel the need to toss their system? I don’t see it.

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  • oo1@kbin.social ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I think the "researchers" may not actually have gathered any data on what actually happens in these types of scenarios. beyond people just keeping on with old os which a lot will unless MS intentionally sends out a brick-update.
    lots of countires/municipalities have WEE programmes to try to prevent electronics from getting to landfil - especially until things like batteries and other toxic or dangerous chemicals can be removed.

    Or the headline is pure clickbait garbage - it's bad enough that i'm not going to bother clicking and read any more filth.

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