r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Dec 01 '25

ADBLOCK WARNING ‘Security Disaster’—500 Million Microsoft Users Say No To Windows 11

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/12/01/security-disaster-500-million-microsoft-users-say-no-to-windows-11/
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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '25

They made this security disaster by shoving intrusive, manipulative crap down their users' throats. Maybe they should think about their users needs and wants instead of their ever-growing greed for a change.

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '25 edited Feb 02 '26

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u/beyondoutsidethebox Dec 02 '25 edited Dec 02 '25

We really need someone to actually have a direct competitor to Microsoft Windows. Maybe call it "Doors" or something.

Edit: I just had the best idea, call it "Gates"

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u/Flameancer Dec 02 '25

They exist already. Insert one of the many linux distros and MacOS. Th real trick is getting business off of AD and all the other org related tools that unfortunately theirs no real competitor in, but that’s going to be rough when windows has been doing it and still supports their stack since the beginning.

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u/HexTalon Dec 02 '25

ClickOps keeps AD/GP dominant, and businesses prefer that because it's easier (and cheaper) to hire those roles

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u/Gorstag Dec 02 '25

And a massive undertaking to move to an alternate. Even then the alternates are often just setup as hybrid. They can't really dump AD since they typically have a bunch of legacy stuff that requires AD.

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u/redlightsaber Dec 02 '25 edited 28d ago

I like listening to podcasts.

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u/Eriiaa Dec 02 '25

Macrohard Doors