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Re:Why can an ad break the Windows 11 desktop and taskbar? by thaumasiotes on Friday September 03, 2021 @06:16PM (#28410027)
> Most users did not pay to upgrade machines from 7/8/8.1 to 10, but that was a bargain with the devil

Bargain with the devil? Most users didn't pay to upgrade machines from 7/8 to 10 because they had nothing to gain from the upgrade. You only bargain to get things that you want.

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Re:Why can an ad break the Windows 11 desktop and taskbar? by reissbaker on Friday September 03, 2021 @09:11PM (#28411201)
Er, no, they didn't pay because Microsoft offered the upgrade for free. They did upgrade, they just didn't pay to do so. Hence "a bargain with the devil."
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Re:Why can an ad break the Windows 11 desktop and taskbar? by thaumasiotes on Friday September 03, 2021 @10:12PM (#28411469)
And I'm saying that, if the upgrade had cost money, they wouldn't have done it.

Look at the number of people who upgraded from 7 to 8.

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Re:Why can an ad break the Windows 11 desktop and taskbar? by neogodless on Saturday September 04, 2021 @10:05AM (#28415200)
Most people want the new and shiny even if a select few prefer the stable, safe choice. Mainstream preferences overwhelm the tech savvy. Already I see forum threads on Slickdeals where people are talking about how important it is for any computer you buy to be Windows 11 ready...
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