because what Microsoft wants is your user data
yup. adverts all over windows 11, edge and now AI garbage pushed onto hapless users… it’s a complete shitshow.
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1984@lemmy.today 2 months agoActually these days, windows is free because what Microsoft wants is your user data. And unless you stop that from being sent to Microsoft, you are generating profit for them every time you use your computer.
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 months ago
fluckx@lemmy.world 2 months ago
If windows is free why are they still selling windows licenses. you might a free upgrade between 10/11. But windows is not free.
abfarid@startrek.website 2 months ago
What they mean is that it’s like WinRAR, you can use it without a license forever, but you’ll have features locked and get constantly nagged to purchase license.
1984@lemmy.today 2 months ago
Yeah. I havent used windows in a long time but when I was, you could play games without any license… What is locked?
abfarid@startrek.website 2 months ago
Some features and settings. Like, for example any desktop customization.