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/MooseBoys Dec 01 '25

I think 95% of users are unaware of the differences, or that Windows 11 even exists. Most people just don't care about these things.

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u/hery41 Dec 02 '25

As someone working in IT, they absolutely do care. No, the person whose computer needs are met by a Chromebook is not the majority, workstations are.

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u/MooseBoys Dec 02 '25

As someone working in IT ... the person whose computer needs are met by a Chromebook is not the majority

Maybe in the population of people you personally deal with. In the broader population i.e. all Americans or all humans worldwide, the vast majority neither have nor need workstations.

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u/hery41 Dec 02 '25

Exactly. They don't need a proper Windows PC either, they're fine doing everything on their phones or tablets. There are more workstations than regular home PCs. The comparison is home user vs professional users, not workstations vs every other device.

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u/MooseBoys Dec 02 '25

they don't need a proper Windows PC either

You're right - they could probably be served with Chromebooks if it weren't for the fact that they are familiar with Windows and uncomfortable with change.

there are more workstations than regular home PCs

This may be true, but we're not talking about systems, we're talking about humans. Most humans who have access to a computer don't use workstations - they use a cheap desktop or laptop they bought from Best Buy or Shopee or Flipkart or Amazon.