While I do agree that a lot of the PCs that are deemed not compatible is really stupid, there are people that are trying to use Windows 11 on devices that have no business running it, so this is partially to prevent their devices from getting infected with a virus or something
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DaddleDew@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
So Microsoft wants to force everyone to ditch their perfectly good machines so they can make more money off of selling OEM licenses.
I’m just waiting for Europe to sue their greedy asses for planned obsolescence.
Lila_Uraraka@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
DaddleDew@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
You really shouldn’t believe the Corporate bad faith arguments used to justify anti-consumer practices. They are complete bullshit.
Breadhax0r@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
My job has radicalized me against windows, the settings are factory reset quite frequently due to updates or reimaging so I’m constantly resetting every single option just to get it back to a continent state (Who in their right mind thinks centered task bar icons is a good thing!?!?!)
Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Since when is having vulnerable hardware the business of the operating system? Sure, they’re allowed to do whatever they want, but it’s stupid. It’s your system. You should be able to try to run any software you want on it and the software shouldn’t care (unless it just literally can’t work, not a software check to make it not work).
I’m on Linux only though, so I may be biased. I think I own my computer and you may not agree with that.
freeman@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Why won’t they get a virus or something on Windows 10 with that same hardware?
uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
Malware such as that imbedded in Windows 11?
helenslunch@feddit.nl 4 weeks ago
I can’t tell you how many Apple devices I’ve had that have become unsupported over the years.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
Like what? I’m still using my 2011 MacBook Pro, and my phone is about six years old.
I can’t update my 2011 MBP to the latest version of OSX, but it still works fantastically for everyday stuff. Phone can update to the next version of iOS.
notTheCat@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
Yeah, that’s the problem, if your hardware can run the latest software, it should be able to update to the latest software
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
It’s THIRTEEN YEARS OLD! It still functions! If it stops functioning, I can put Linux on it!
It’s a first-gen Core i7… I don’t think the hardware would support the latest version that well, if at al.
darkevilmac@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Yeah as much as this sucks I honestly hope that Microsoft will actually take advantage of this and start moving legacy support into more specialized options.
A lot of the reason windows is so janky at times is because of the insane obsession they have with backwards compatibility.
stupidcasey@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Lol, worst take I have ever heard.
Windows has no purpose these days outside backwards compatibility.
Windows primarily sucks because of ads and forced updates, not jank.
Microsoft exclusively deals in antiquated spaghetti code, removing backwards compatibility won’t change that.
Microsoft has no interest in improving users experience they have invested entirely in squeezing in micro transactions not exactly a user first design philosophy.
bamfic@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Enshittification
MinFapper@startrek.website 4 weeks ago
Nope. I work for Microsoft and I can assure you that any effort I make to increase code quality or reduce jank (or anything other than shoving more AI in there) will not affect my bonus.
Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
What if you found another window to put ads in?
mrvictory1@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Are you working on Windows or another product? Also do you know why MS expects ROI for new Windows features ie. Amazon Appstore? Since Windows is a paid product (at least for OEMs) I would expect license income to sustain feature development.