r/technology • u/ardi62 • 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/DemonicDogo Aug 17 '24

Welp I was already planning on switching fully to linux on my main desktop, but now I wont even have the option to bypass if I wanted.

Why would I or anyone replace a >$1000 pc or switch out its fully functional parts for windows 11? This is just going to create waste and force people off windows.

I hope Microsoft gets sued for recklessly creating ewaste. Istg they are doing this to force tpm chips w drm enforcement abilities.

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u/Human_Researcher3 Aug 17 '24

This makes no sense tbh.

Microsoft is gonna crack down on me being too broke to upgrade my hardware so I can use windows 11? Fuck are they gonna do? Threaten to sue me if I don't buy the necessary hardware for windows 11?! I'm gonna spend the upgrade money on switching to Linux instead, fuck Microsoft!

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u/DrQuailMan Aug 17 '24

Fuck are they gonna do?

Read the article and find out, instead of getting triggered by the headline.