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To: bigbob
> ...they made pesky users “Users” and now “Owners”. That way they can do what they wish with the copy of their software you have chosen to install on your machine, and use in accordance with their EULA...

Ehh, not so much. First the "Owner" designation only applies to Windows "Home" edition, the lowest level release; in all serious releases ("Pro" and higher), "Owner" doesn't exist. There's an "Administrator".

"Owner" refers to the hardware computer, not Windows. Windows is not for sale -- you get a license to run it, but you never, ever "own" it.

And while the user does indeed have to stay within the terms of the EULA, they do not get to do what they want with it. For that, you need to eschew both Windows and MacOS, and install Linux or a similar non-proprietary, FOSS OS.

20 posted on 06/06/2021 6:07:15 PM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: dayglored
"And while the user does indeed have to stay within the terms of the EULA, they do not get to do what they want with it. For that, you need to eschew both Windows and MacOS, and install Linux or a similar non-proprietary, FOSS OS. "

Except that I do can more with Windows quickly (mainly with safe freeware) than with Linux and its freeware unless I basically take the time to basically learn a new language or spend more time than I have on forums. It can be done, and I am glad there is an alternative to Windows, and I run Linux on another desktop here, but I see no need to take more time to cross over (though I do like to experiment), and do not have the problems typical Window users express (which is usually because I took the time to learn how to overcome them), Thank God we are not stuck with one OS, or even government issue computers.

27 posted on 06/06/2021 6:48:08 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save + be baptized + follow Him!)
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