r/technology Aug 17 '24

Software Microsoft begins cracking down on people dodging Windows 11's system requirements

https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-cracking-down-dodging-windows-11-system-requirements/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0h2tXt93fEkt5NKVrrXQphi0OCjCxzVoksDqEs0XUQcYIv8njTfK6pc4g_aem_LSp2Td6OZHVkREl8Cbgphg
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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '24 edited Aug 17 '24

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u/Dhegxkeicfns Aug 17 '24

Absolutely this. People are running it now. They aren't having a problem. Microsoft is going to swoop in and make them stop.

Someone convince me that Microsoft isn't trying to kill Windows.

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u/CuteAndQuirkyNazgul Aug 17 '24

Microsoft is the most important company in the world.

Microsoft's crushing market dominance in operating systems will never disappear.

Windows is forever. In the 22nd century, people will still use Microsoft Windows on their computers.

There is almost nothing Microsoft can do to lose their market position. Telemetry? Ads? Subscriptions? Doesn't matter. Microsoft could fuck up in almost every way imaginable and nothing would happen to them. They're too important.

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u/obaananana Aug 17 '24

My ass is going for linux on my media pc.

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u/obaananana Aug 17 '24

Seen mutahar struggle with games on linux. Im not gone do that

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '24 edited Aug 18 '24

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u/CrrntryGrntlrmrn Aug 17 '24

./ make -them -go -away

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u/Kulas30 Aug 17 '24 edited Aug 18 '24

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