Technology

Ages ago I suggested installing Linux on my partner's parents old desktop. It's still running win10 but it's pretty slow, likely from a decade of bloat. Probably a HDD too which isn't going to help. Saying Linux scared them.

Recently they were told it is no longer supported and can't update to win11. Or some kind of popup like that anyway. They asked if it's time to replace the machine. This time I said I could put a lightweight OS similar to what a Chromebook has and they are much more interested. Probably also look at sticking a small SSD in there, it's only used for web browsing.

hatred against Microsoft aside, this change doesn't surprise me. With forcing an account, it allows them to tie your support subscription directly to an account instead of having it be a product key, which is annoying for both the user and the agent in trying to validate whether or not it's in support or not.

Like, I hate the mentality of needing to use Microsoft services to use a Microsoft system, but this is one of their decisions that I can somewhat understand, it makes it far easier for subscription based setups.

Oh well. I'm just glad I can access all my files on NTFS so I don't even have to migrate anything.

Maybe reinstall some games, and say no more to others, but that's the way things be.

So Windows 10 LTSC isn't affected by this?

Microsoft? Ew! No.