[A]n INI configuration file in the Windows Canary channel, discovered by German website Deskmodder, includes references to a “Subscription Edition,” “Subscription Type,” and a “subscription status.”

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m somewhat amused by the fact that lots of people are suggesting Linux as an alternative but can’t agree on which flavor to use as the alternative.

    Don’t get me wrong, I think Linux is awesome, but this is the problem. You’re never going to get the saturation necessary to bring average consumers over in significant numbers until they have a clear choice.

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      1 year ago

      The future is riddled with choice. That’s kinda the point and it encourages competition and results in better products. The choice may not be obvious now but will become with time. Leaving reddit? A year ago, the alternative was unknown, today the choice is clearer.

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      1 year ago

      Mint. The answer is Mint.

      As a windows user, that desperately wants Linux to be user friendly enough, Mint is the only one that comes close.

      Last time I tried the switch, it was just miles ahead of the rest of the distros.