I swear, if Microoft pulls a few more of these no-good shenanigans, I might start pondering on considering the possibility of perhąps trying out Linux
Try out librewolf or softmaker (there is somewhere a free version) and other alternatives of programs that you need that at best are foss and at worst also run on linux.
That way you get a smoother learning curveI already use LibreWolf. Not sure what softmaker is, though.
I am not allowed to leave Windows, though
Softmaker is libreoffice in word look, also proprietary but a better licence model.
Its the next best thing to libreoffice for people who still wanna use word.Its sad that you dont have the option because options are awesome but you still can try to use as much libre and software from better companies as possible
Not because of switching to linux but to take care of your data and getting resilient against enshittification
LibreOffice is good, I use it and, for my use cases, it works.
Yeah, it sucks. Can’t go into much detail, cause of an NDA. All I can say is, read the Terms and Conditions of Use. You never know in what situation you might get yourself into
I swear, Microsoft YEARNS to fail. Dunno who is running the show over there but they’re doing a great job of being terrible for their brand.
they’re losing so much money on AI/datacenters, they are just flailing at this point.
You might want to check their financial reports buddy lol. Actually I know you won’t want to, because they’ll make you upset. You literally could not be more wrong if you tried.
“Microsoft testing new ways to lose customers”.
It’s well known that piracy was what made Word (.DOC) and Excel (.XLS) the de facto standard.
If the kids at home can’t use windows, they’ll find something different. And when enough of them find if, when they become decision makers they’ll stay away from Windows.
Imagine how different the landscape would be had MS cracked down on Piracy for their flagship programs.
If the kids at home can’t use windows
Wait why can’t they use windows?
Let me repeat, a big part of the success of windows is due to piracy. In developing countries, poor people rely on it. Eventually they may become educated and well, they know how to use windows.
If windows/office becomes annoying with the ads then people will look for alternatives.
This is just fantasy lol. Windows wasn’t successful because of piracy lol. It played no part in it.
Advertising has no place in an operating system. Full stop.
Especially one you have to PAY for
Just an fyi - Windows 11 is free for all that most users need. You don’t need to activate Windows to use it unless you want to use a few of the more advanced features. It never locks you out or anything, you just can’t change your desktop wallpaper.
I’m aware, but while it works with some features limited, it’s still Microsoft’s intention for you to purchase a license.
I honestly don’t think they care, otherwise they’d do what they used to which is make it not work without a license.
The money isn’t in personal Windows licenses, it’s in people using their services and corporate. The more people using Windows the better for them, even if it’s free.
Linux: No ads, it’s free and easier than ever to install.
Install??
Mac guy, and I remember trying Linux inside Windows and installing it while using it. For someone with 30 years of experience with Windows, Linux was a fucking joke — as in the mockery it made of everything I knew about Windows. It felt like magic. It’s not very deep though — people need to realize Linux is still very much a project. macOS is a complete product, but it’s not free and it’s tied to proprietary hardware. Still, these days I see the choice between macOS and Linux. Windows doesn’t even make the ballot for me.
Linux was a fucking joke
What
It’s not very deep
the
It’s still very much a project
fuck, over?
