Posted on 06/25/2021 3:46:00 PM PDT by ProgressingAmerica
Microsoft took the shrink wrap off Windows 11 today, debuting a refreshed interface, support for Android apps, and deep integration of Microsoft Teams. But beneath all of the GUI goodies and swish superficial changes are a stricter set of system requirements.
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It is only possible to install Windows 11 on hardware that is UEFI, Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0 — and its the 2.0 that’s important — enabled. This killer combo of hardware requirements excludes swathes of computers made more than 5 or 6 years ago, including some of Microsoft’s own.
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Ditto.
It’s irrelevant because we allow it to be irrelevant.
This is one of the easiest changes we could make and simply choose not to.
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Right. If I were to take the time to learn how to create a Linux distro then I actually would make it like my customized Windows, being more like a utility truck, which is why i still us Firefox ESR (along with update modern browsers),
Thank God for options.
I had to do some interface software for mac O/S 7 to a proprietary application, namely Labview . Pain in the butt to interface to O/S 7, as was Labview at the time.
I’m one of these open source sort of guys.
That is all.
I’m sure Mac O/S is fine for most people.
Windows 11 announced Will Fastie By Will Fastie
Why this? Why now? And what the heck is going on?
On June 24, 2021, Microsoft announced Windows 11. I have no idea why. It is surely not for the cobbled-together reasons the company gave during its rather brief briefing on Thursday.
Why? Because I didn’t hear anything that represented more than what might have been pushed out in one or more “routine” Windows 10 feature releases. New icons? Mildly new look? A couple of cute and maybe even helpful UI enhancements? Those don’t sound like concepts that generate major versions given the similar feature updates we’ve seen creep into Windows, Edge, and Microsoft 365 over the past couple of years.
What’s going on?
This endless theorizing and creating scenarios and the USGSA speculation is really detrimental.
Can I ask you a question? This is just devil’s advocate stuff but maybe it needs to be asked. Is “customizations” really your only reason for sticking so resolutely by a platform such as this?
You say it’s not worth your time but maybe it is worth it after all. If we’re going to do all of this endless theorizing, can we just get off of the platform? That’s the way to resolve the problem and put an end to it. Why work so extremely hard to stick it out to a platform so poisonous and perpetuate the problem when you know that ultimately, you’re doing the work on their behalf to support them. You have to know that right? You know that Windows 12 will be even worse right?
It’s Microsoft’s market share that makes them their money, not necessarily just the cost of a license. The license purchase is a one time event. Ongoing largesse is what Microsoft thrives on.
Again, just asking the question that may need to be asked. You don’t have to reply.
TPM 2.0 Trusted Platform Module. It's a requirement for Windows 11. And they announced the date of Windows 10's execution, only a few years from now.
TPM 2.0? Only selected hardware from very recent years has it, or can be adapted to support it. Over half of the computers currently in use just became obsolete and must be replaced within a couple years, time to allocate budgets, purchase and configure, deploy.
What's going on is a HUGE boost to the hardware manufacturers. Nothing else. Nothing. That's why the software changes are so minimal -- they want to make it as easy as possible for Windows users and businesses to go out and buy new hardware.
In other words, it's a scam to sell hardware. It has nothing to do with the operating system features or capabilities.
Sorry. I screwed up and mis-sread what processors were good for Windows 11
Here is a list of Processors that are good for Windows 11
every thing about my desktop rig is good except the processor...
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