Broken Windows - You don't have to

Windows 10 reaches its end of life in October.

Are you going to be forced to buy a new laptop to support Windows 11?
Because they made crap software and told you to upgrade your hardware to run it. This is not ok.

€150 euros of your laptop purchase price will go to the Windows license.

You’ll buy a laptop with good hardware, which turns to crap performance after a year or so, because of all the bloat that comes with Windows.
Because, no, I don’t want Candy Crush installed on my machine 🫠

You’ll buy a laptop which spies on you all the time, and takes screenshots of everything you’re doing, to be processed by AI (of course).
Yes, you can opt out.
If you find the option buried in the settings menu. For now.

You’ll buy a laptop which has ads built in to the operating system.
Imagine buying a fridge, and when you open it, it gives you a Mc Donald’s ad!

What most people don’t know, is that you have a choice.

You don’t have to work with Windows.

There is a thing called Linux. And it’s free.

Free as in 0 euros. And free as in freedom.
You make the choices. The machine works for you. You install what you want to install.

If you are curious, skeptical or have a ton of questions:

I am hosting some gatherings and events where we can have a look at Linux.
How it works, what it can do for you, and what the philosophy behind it is.
You can give Linux a try and get a feel for how it works and what it looks like.

If you are interested, sign up for the waiting list by sending me a personal message.
I’ll keep you posted with upcoming dates and events.

Sources:

https://www.digitalcitizen.life/windows-10-bloatware/

https://www.thestack.technology/microsofts-new-ai-pcs-will-screenshot-everything-every-2-seconds/

https://www.phoronix.com/review/framework-16-windows-linux/6