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Upcoming Windows 11 builds cannot install without internet and Microsoft Account

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268 points tech234a | 2 comments | 29 Mar 25 04:13 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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Kab1r ◴[29 Mar 25 07:01 UTC] No.43513413[source]▶
Is there a good reason (other than licensing and Linux as an alternative) I shouldn't use Windows Server 202X as a Desktop OS?
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jmclnx ◴[29 Mar 25 12:25 UTC] No.43514973[source]▶
These days there is no reason to use Windows at home. Just move to a distro like Mint or Ubuntu. It will save you money and help stop filling up Landfills.

I am on a 10+ year old Laptop with Slackware, for desktop use it is just as fast as any modern Laptop with Windows, I would even say it is faster.

Also you will find Libreoffice is just as good as M/S Office. Just ignore the fud. FWIW, I believe many foreign countries will start migrating to Linux and I heard that is already happening in China.

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1. sys_64738 ◴[30 Mar 25 00:39 UTC] No.43520063[source]▶
> These days there is no reason to use Windows at home. Just move to a distro like Mint or Ubuntu. It will save you money and help stop filling up Landfills.

Old Intel based computers are terrible for power usage. Modern computers that are ARM based are much better for the environment.

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2. hulitu ◴[30 Mar 25 18:35 UTC] No.43526399[source]▶
> Modern computers that are ARM based are much better for the environment.

And modern computers that are Zen based are even better. You can do real work on them, instead of sitting idle all day. /s