Subj : Re: 2017/2018 PC to modernize it.
To   : Nightfox
From : Arelor
Date : Thu Nov 03 2022 04:57:36

  Re: Re: 2017/2018 PC to modernize it.
  By: Nightfox to Arelor on Wed Nov 02 2022 09:06 pm

 >   Re: Re: 2017/2018 PC to modernize it.
 >   By: Arelor to Nightfox on Wed Nov 02 2022 06:53 pm
 > 
 >  Ar> I can say that latter iterations of Windows actively try to get the use
 >  Ar> to purchase or use certain sets of services.
 > 
 > I don't remember Windows ever trying to get me to purchase other services..?
 > 
 > Nightfox
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Then my bet is you ran a cleaner right after installing any Windows, and it was
so long ago that you don t remember :-P

My mother is the only person in my direct family who runs any form of Windows.
My memories from installing her system were that I thought it was nearly as
aggressive as Android in trying you to buy into their ecosystem. It felt less
of a tool to me and more like a platform for people to sell you services on it.

If you ever install a blatantly comercial Linux distribution you will notice
they come with links for you to subscribe to higher support tiers and the like,
and the documentation will try very hard for you to do it. With Windows I have
that exact feeling multiplied by three. They try to shove up your ass
subscriptions from their SaaS products, they try you to purchase 3rd party
games over platforms they control and they try you to use their news feeds
instead of others.


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