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Re:Microsoft announces Windows 11 by seniorThrowaway on Thursday June 24, 2021 @11:51AM (#27619371)
>Windows is a bloated nuisance OS that only stays around because of legacy software and DirectX

The reason it stays around is because of it's entrenched market share at very large enterprises. Until there is a replacement for managing huge numbers of end user devices centrally that is as easy or easier then Active Directory that won't change.

Re:Microsoft announces Windows 11 by bun_at_work on Thursday June 24, 2021 @11:56AM (#27619450)
Ah yeah, AD is another reason it stays around, however, like DirectX, it can be replaced. It's a ripe market opportunity.
Re:Microsoft announces Windows 11 by imbnwa on Thursday June 24, 2021 @09:19PM (#27626073)
Replacing DX is a tall order