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Re:Microsoft Is Driving Users Away by Night_Thastus on Monday February 26, 2024 @01:13PM (#39514804)
Because Window is, at its core, meant for average, everyday users. Not developers. Not power users.

And for the average user, all they care about is having a web browser and access to get the applications they need.

I really don't see the harm in the MS store being present. It offers them a user-friendly way to tell people to "just go here and install X" without having to walk them through anything more complicated.

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Re:Microsoft Is Driving Users Away by ProllyInfamous on Monday February 26, 2024 @01:21PM (#39514923)
Perhaps, upon initial installation, operating systems should have an option of selecting which operating environment they prefer (e.g. do you want to have all your personal information sent to vendor for customized adds; do you want to have normal OS, or advanced; do you want to use generative AI)?

Personally, my only Windows machine runs Windows 7 Professional 64-bit [turns on once a month]. All my computers sit behind several PiHoles.

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