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Windows 11 is now an ad platform--this is why we're here (www.ghacks.net)

submitted 6 months ago by MHSJenkins@infosec.pub to c/foss@beehaw.org

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The writing is on the wall--I suspect the next Windows OS will be a subscription service. Gather your ISOs while ye may.

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[–] Kekzkrieger@feddit.de 13 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I have friends that dont mind that bs, they say yeah sure its convenient to have ads that are interesting to me, how else am i gonna discover cool new things.

I dont know Frank, if you didnt think of it you probably dont need it.

How i hate capitalism

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I honestly find this incredible, but yeah... I know people who enjoy being advertised to... and who like "shopping" even though they start out with nothing in mind. Advertising works on them and probably those spam emails I can't believe people click, which only perpetuates the problem. And apparently it's worth billions to keep up the commercialization.

[–] Kekzkrieger@feddit.de 2 points 6 months ago

I hate shopping i hate it more than anything. I dont need shit. Just leave me alone, if my shirts get worn out i buy new ones. And only then. I dont throw them out cause i bought new ones and i dont need 200 of them. I buy shirts when i need them.

Guess most people aren't like me and thats why these companies exist in the first place.

[–] Corgana@startrek.website 4 points 6 months ago

I don't disagree, but discoverability is important. On the flipside there are so many times in FOSS world where I've actively looked for a tool for months, only to give up and then months later have someone randomly mention it in a thread where I discover it has existed for years.