[HN Gopher] Microsoft executive closes replies after Windows 11 ...
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Microsoft executive closes replies after Windows 11 "Agentic OS"
backlash
Author : jinxmeta
Score : 25 points
Date : 2025-11-14 20:22 UTC (2 hours ago)
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(TXT) w3m dump (www.windowslatest.com)
| noir_lord wrote:
| That's an entertaining read.
|
| I binned Windows 11 recently (only kept it around for gaming)
| because I didn't like the direction it was clearly going (and has
| been for a while - including their shoehorning of AI into
| _everything_ when I don 't want it or need it) and don't game
| enough that I care much any more.
|
| For the first time since the 80's I'm not running a Windows OS on
| any of my machines.
|
| I doubt they'll care, I'm one user of hundreds of millions but I
| don't have to consider whether every update is going to turn on
| something I don't want/hate so I care.
|
| The linked video (via a linked post) from Dave Plummer does
| indeed sum up my feelings pretty well -
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTpA5jt1g60
| matt_12345 wrote:
| super duper fun read ;)
| rolph wrote:
| i have win 11 ISOs first curiosity [quickly evaporated] gave way
| to one purpose; rev eng ing malware in its natural environment.
| vunderba wrote:
| I grew up using pretty much every major Windows OS release (3.11,
| 9x, 2000, XP, etc.) and that comment about bringing back Windows
| 7 was _on point_. That was the turning point for me when I felt
| like it was the _relatively_ perfect OS.
|
| It got out of my way and acted as a nearly frictionless layer
| between the user and the programs.
| ferrouswheel wrote:
| I would pay good money for win7 resurrection.
|
| I'm usually a cross OS/platform guy. Using each for what they
| are good at. But lately Win11 has just felt like it's not
| bringing anything to the table except pain. Especially with
| Steam making linux so attractive for gaming lately.
| ClimaxGravely wrote:
| 100% It just worked and very few issues.
|
| I'm trying to switch to desktop linux these days. It's way
| better but still a few kinks relative to my windows7 experience
| but if they get there I'm done with Windows for personal stuff,
| hopefully work as well some day.
| hiccuphippo wrote:
| Even if they "close replies", it's a message that needs
| attention. People should write a new message starting with "Re:
| @account ..." like in the past.
| ta9000 wrote:
| Honestly, at this point if you're still on Windows for your
| personal hardware, that's on you. Linux gaming with proton is
| great. Most apps have web versions even.
| pjmlp wrote:
| Without Windows there are no games for Proton to translate.
| sionisrecur wrote:
| They need to make 2 variants of Windows:
|
| * One with Windows 7 level of features (with Windows 11 level
| security fixes).
|
| * One with all the bells an whistles that gives product managers
| the feeling of having done something and justifies their raises
| and career advancement.
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