Leaks confirm low takeup for Windows 11::Time to rethink Windows 10 support cycle then?

  • FiveMacs@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    No shit…people don’t want more ads and normal features hidden behind 12 new windows/tabs…

    Stop fucking with the os and maybe people will want to continue with it .

    • pete_the_cat@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, they neglected to mention ads once in that article. I’m pretty sure that’s the reason why no one wants it. I uninstalled it after like 20 minutes upon seeing the ridiculous amount of ads on a fresh install.

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        Yeah I don’t understand how there’s a whole article of “no one is using it” and the author then states “it’s OK, there’s nothing wrong with it”.

        If there’s nothing wrong with it, why is no one using it?

        Maybe because 11 is fucking awful. Maybe it’s the ads. Maybe it’s removing fuck tons of features for no apparent reason. Maybe it’s the fucking awful design choices.

        But no, the author just says “every decision has haters, people just hate it because it’s different”

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          “it’s OK, there’s nothing wrong with it”

          This person probably uses corporate laptop connected to an Active Directory server which has disabled all the questionable features via group policy. Because that’s what I’m using.

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            1 year ago

            It was a shock using 11 pro after having been forced into using LTSC at work, they’re almost unrecognizable they’re so different.

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          At the risk of being pilloried here….

          I’ve been using windows 11 at home and work for over a year now. It’s fine. I’ve not seen ads aside from easily removed links to apps (not even fully installed apps, just links to install them), I don’t see removed functionality. It’s not slow.

          It doesn’t make me cum, it’s also not terrible - it’s fine. Just like every windows except ME and early Vista.

          I like tabs in explorer and the new task manager. Dark mode notepad is nice. I got used to the start menu because across macOS and windows, I just keyboard shortcut -> completion match search to launch things.

          This is the same cycle I’ve seen since 98SE.

          • pete_the_cat@lemmy.world
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            1 year ago

            warms up tar and gathers up feathers

            Let’s get 'em boys!

            You definitely are seeing ads all the time, you just don’t realize that they’re ads. They’re not your typical “buy penile enhancement pills!” Or “Sign up with Geico and save 15% on your car insurance”, but ads from Microsoft themselves. You know that OneDrive bubble that pops up from the system tray? That’s an ad. The "suggestion"to use Edge when you install another browser? Also an ad. There’s ads all over the OS, they’re just covert and we’re used to the way Windows presents us with these ads, so we just accept that it’s a part of Windows and not Microsoft trying to get you to use their products, even if those products are free.

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    1 year ago

    There is nothing about windows 11 that’s better than on windows 10. Why would anyone switch voluntarily?

    Windows 10 at least had better automatic driver installation, touchscreen and multi-monitor support compared to 7, but came with a shitload of ads built right into it. Windows 11 has even more ads, but what does it give you?

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      Apk support. Saves you having to get LDplayer or something. Would be great if you’re developing android aps.

      But yeah the juice isn’t worth the squeeze in this case. I’m not switching till 10 goes eol and even then there’s a strong chance I’ll fully switch to linux instead.

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        That’s not even a selling point to an android dev. Android emulators already run, and give a better simulation of a physical device. The only reason it’d be useful for android dev is if you’re actually developing an APK for Windows itself.

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          1 year ago

          Also dev on android code on linux, both use linux so the drivers have performance mostly native, better apk support isn’t selling if the performance is worse

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        1 year ago

        You literally need a third party application to install an APK. At that point you might as well get an android emulator instead of using this spyware.

    • M500@lemmy.ml
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      I did the upgrade so I could have tabbed explorer windows. It was honestly worth it as my work is much more organized.

      But even then, it’s still a bit glitchy in a way that should be embarrassing for a company of that size.

      • Eezyville@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        You could just buy the program from the windows store and run it in Windows 10 (it’s called Files). Also linux had tabbed file explorers for decades. Glad to see windows finally catch up.