Subj : Linux gaming on low end PC's?
To   : Vorlon
From : Nightfox
Date : Tue Apr 01 2025 17:17:57

  Re: Linux gaming on low end PC's?
  By: Vorlon to Mortar M. on Wed Apr 02 2025 09:41 am

 MM>> I mention this (wow, deja vu!) 'cause I've run across a few people that
 MM>> thought EOL meant it would just...die, shut down forever, etc.

 Vo> That is what MS want people to think. That the computer will just stop
 Vo> working. They want people to go out and purchase a brand new system. Even
 Vo> though the hardware of the current PC would do the job (Minus the stupid
 Vo> W11+ requirements).

Although Microsoft does produce some of their own PCs, I don't think they're very common.  If someone buys a new system, it would likely be a different brand of computer, and Microsoft would only be getting paid for a Windows license (either from the computer's OEM, or if the user built their own PC, they may have bought a Windows licence to install Windows on it legally and for support).

I've heard sales of Windows isn't Microsoft's biggest income generator anymore though, as sales of computers has shrunk a bit and people are buying more smartphones & tablets.  Lately, I've heard Microsoft makes a lot more money from data services, hosted applications (Office 360, etc.), and other business-related things.  Also, deals with corporations that deploy Windows laptops to their employees and use Microsoft Outlook email etc. probably provide a lot of revenue for Microsoft.  I'd guess more so than home users.

Nightfox
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