I think they calculate what they can change that loses less users than it gains in advertising revenue. Just slowly turning the screws more and more.

If a kill switch is planned, then it should be the first thing implemented. Turns out it isn’t.

No, but capitalism can lead to the same effects as state controlled monopoly.

Like China.

It’s not about being unclear, it’s about making a human connection instead of pushing an agenda.

You can empathise without being self righteous about it.

Oh, that sucks. I haven’t had that problem, as I don’t use windows.

You could be a Mac user, you might use Linux. Who knows. You’re still making them aware there are other options.but often when people tell you to ditch windows for Linux, they are suggesting a huge migration for a small problem. The issue with windows is the hundreds of small problems and the privacy.

I think it’s less about making it portable to different OS, and more different versions of the same os on different machines with different configuration and libraries and software versions.

Lots think the gamers will switch over as win10 gets to EOL. I don’t think so. Most gaming machines need to be more modern tomsupport modern games, so they will likely stick with windows and move to win11. I think Linux has a chance to convert many with older PCs, but they won’t be the gamers.

Haha, yes, with windows, you don’t correct the errant setting, you reset the network settings and try again.

Nope, that’s the point of layers. Adjustable.