Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@stevel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>stevel</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/users/lazygamereviews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>lazygamereviews</span></a></span> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Funfact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Funfact</span></a>: </p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> actually knows they have no leverage in reality, which is why when <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Dell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dell</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/hp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hp</span></a> came to them to demand better <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/terms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terms</span></a> or they'd switch to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a>, Microsoft decided to pay them $25 per <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> Pro preinstall instead.</p><ul><li>I think what is needed is not just Linux-friendly <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a>, but explcitly Windows-unfriendly hardware and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a>. </li></ul><p>Tho the only reason Microsoft's managment hasn't canceled <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OTP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OTP</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CCSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CCSS</span></a> and replaced it with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SaaS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SaaS</span></a>-only shit is because they'd instantly piss off too many <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/customers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>customers</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ValueRemoving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ValueRemoving</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/rentseekers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rentseekers</span></a> that run the entire <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Antivirus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Antivirus</span></a>"</em> cottage industry.</p><ul><li>Remember: Noone asked for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CopilotPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CopilotPC</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Copilot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copilot</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> bullshit, and when <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumers</span></a> are given a fair choice they'd refuse to pay the premium for WinShit which is the inferior option.</li></ul>