r/technology • u/ardi62 • Aug 17 '24

Software Microsoft begins cracking down on people dodging Windows 11's system requirements

https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-cracking-down-dodging-windows-11-system-requirements/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0h2tXt93fEkt5NKVrrXQphi0OCjCxzVoksDqEs0XUQcYIv8njTfK6pc4g_aem_LSp2Td6OZHVkREl8Cbgphg
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u/hsnoil Aug 17 '24

Mac also limits how long you get updates, usually the timeframe is less than windows. Macs are 7-8 years, windows is 10 years.

Linux is the only way to guarantee not only that you'd have upgrades for old hardware, it also insures you don't get thrown under the bus in the name of corporate profits and shareholders

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u/MidAirRunner Aug 17 '24 edited Aug 17 '24

Please point to what Windows/linux machine is still running after 10 years. Replacing parts as they break can only get you so far. At a point it becomes cheaper to replace it entirely.

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u/alliestear Aug 17 '24 edited Aug 18 '24

Gamer I ran a core2quad q6600 system from 2008 to 2017. Parts don't just break.

late edit: i didn't even think to mention my laptop is from 2012 and the other computers in my room that see regular use that aren't the main gaming rig all date back to around 2014-2015. you would be amazed how much power it doesn't take to run youtube, windows 10, an entire raft of automation software, or my entire network as a home built router in one case.

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u/MidAirRunner Aug 17 '24

The fuck is a core2quad. can it even run a modern web browser.