Next year Windows 10 goes End of Life. Microsoft will undoubtedly push windows 11 hard, but a lot of machines won’t support it leading to a few economic points of interest:

The demand for new machines will be high, driving up cost.

The supply of unsupported machines will be high, driving down the used market.

Are you all ready?

  • @viking@infosec.pub
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    291 year ago

    Just get yourself a copy of the LTSC (long term service contract) versions, they will still be supported until 2027, and in the past have been extended by up to 5 years on top.

    It’s the only viable alternative to Linux, for those who can’t switch for one or another reason. Windows 11 is pure cancer.

    • @Godort@lemm.ee
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      81 year ago

      The first release of windows 11 LTSC is supposed to be out sometime this year too.

      Much like the 10 version, I expect it to have most of the bloat removed and only require a couple tweaks.

    • @Lmaydev@programming.dev
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      11 year ago

      I use 10 at home and 11 at work and I can’t say I’ve really noticed a difference tbh. Apart from the start menu I guess.

      Feels similar to what people said about 7 and 10.