Will they lobby for laws that prohibit Linux or make it difficult to install? What actions might they take in the future?

  • audaxdreik@pawb.social
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    18 hours ago

    not only is Windows not very profitable anymore, the real money is at businesses.

    Hear me out, this is exactly why they care. Windows as a product isn’t profitable anymore, but as a market share it is. Apple has always enjoyed their locked down ecosystem and Google is trying to completely block side loading on devices we already largely don’t have control over the bootloader. It’s no secret Microsoft has been seething with jealousy for years.

    https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide

    You’re a soulless corporate ghoul, how do you make those numbers work for you? Why do you think they have the absolute gall to tell you to throw your computer out and get one that supports TPM 2.0? Why do you think there are still so many people willing or not that will swallow that bitter pill that’s Windows 11?

    I’m not trying to call you out in particular here or anything, but I think it’s foolish to assume they don’t