There is no doubt that the Linux users will show up in this thread berating anyone who is hesitant to switch to Linux. As always, I have no qualms about encouraging people to give the various flavors of Linux a try. Depending on your computer and what you use it for and how much time and money you have invested in Windows Apps and software there is a chance that you might want to go that direction.
This thread is more for people who want to keep using Windows after Windows 10 reaches its End of Life and the various solutions to that quandary. I have several computers that I use Windows on, some of them work well with Windows 11 and some don't. The funny thing is that one which was fully compliant with Microsoft's Windows 11 minimum requirements has problems with it. I purchased a Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC license for it which will receive security update until 2032.
Other computers which do not meet the minimums work fine with Windows 11 but you have to use workarounds which have been very easy to get that option and upgrade for free. Microsoft has been threatening to crack down on this for years. It seems that they might actually be starting to tighten things up.
Please add to the Windows ping list.
Does Apple and Google allow you to use their OS without an account on their system?
I’m still using Windows 7
Microsoft finally got H&R Block to make their tax preparation software non-compatible with 7.
Full circle, back to pencil & paper for me.
They will soon require a blood test and short-arm inspection...
What is this Win-11 of which you speak?
I forked off after Win-7.
When will M$ reach End of Life?
I already have to reboot my 2024 F150 on occasion.
It SUCKS!
MAKE IT STOP!!!!
I have a printer that win11 does not support. I bought a ‘puter specifically to use win 10 for this printer, and MS is getting on my nerves constantly warning me about the loss of support in a few months.
I have my Windows 11 on a local account.
What Microsoft does to its users is sickening.
Looks like they want to have the ability to tie your social credit score to your operating system.
“I’m sorry Winston, you posted some wrongthink. You access to email and social media have been suspended, and your access to the web has been limited. . Please enjoy these various Democrat webpages.”
There is another workaround already and it’s actually easier than the old workaround. I’ll get the link.
Oh and there is a version of Linux, called wubuntu, which runs wine in background to run windows programs, and looks and feels a lot like,windows 11- might be worth a look for qthose who might be wanting to move on from windows, or perhaps even dual boot or triple boot even. Might even be able to run it from a usb
Anyone?
I had to use Windows at work - gov’t contractor. When it broke I’d call the local IT guy to “come on down and fix this piece of crap - I’ll put some coffee on”. Good guy, easy to work with.
I use unix systems. The primary reason is reliability. Second reason is Windows just gets in my way. I’m an old command-line guy. Right now I’m on Firefox, have a couple of PDF files open on other screens, eight terminals open for different functions on other workspaces. My screen manager has 16 individual workspaces for use (essentially individual monitors without extra hardware), although I start getting lost at 5 screens or so. This is a standard FreeBSD installation - nothing fancy, but it suits me and doesn’t break. I can retitle the terminals; that helps *grin*.
Wife’s Linux Mint installation has four individual “workspaces”, essentially four individual monitors again without the extra hardware. It also does not break. She likes it - lotsa pretty graphics and you have to use the mouse, but that’s her speed. Terminals are also available if you want to get down and grunt, she just doesn’t use them. Doesn’t know how.
Windows severely restricts operations that are everyday simple stuff on unix boxes. I like my freedom on the unix boxes.
I started with toggle switches on an Altair 8800. That may have permanently pranged me.
I’m a dinosaur.
Microsoft Ransomware 11
I wish that someone would start a full on boycott of windows 11 until Microsoft changes their ways.
Much worse than in the USSR where every typewriter had to be registered with the government.
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