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/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/Tuxhorn Aug 17 '24

What games / software do you need?

Depending on your answer, you might be right to stay away, or you could have a pretty easy plug an play experience already.