Re:Why I (Still) Love Linux ?
by akimbostrawman on Tuesday November 25, 2025 @04:22AM
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Don't forget forced online account for an offline operating system and the default browser edge sharing all visited full urls with microsoft in the name of smartcreen safe browsing.
> I could understand if it was free, but it's not.
never in my life have i paid for a windows license.
If you've bought a pre-built computer, desktop, or laptop, you've paid for Windows. Traditionally, we've called this the Microsoft Windows Tax[0]
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundling_of_Microsoft_Windows
- This is why I never feel guilty about "pirating" Windows. I've already paid for it!
huh, good point! never saw it that way. never bought a pre-built myself, but the first PC i got when i was a kid was a pre-built with Windows on it.
the argument i always used is that Windows feels like spyware, and slowly seems to turn into it. showing me ads, selling my data. don't see why i should pay for this.
Re:Why I (Still) Love Linux ?
by laughing_man on Tuesday November 25, 2025 @07:10PM
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You mean install an illegal copy? I guess everything is free if you steal it.
By default Windows shows ads in my start menu. It also shows me ads in my notifications. I guess I could understand if it was free, but it's not.
And then there's Copilot...