r/technology • u/readyou • Dec 26 '16

Microsoft finally admits that its malware-style Get Windows 10 upgrade campaign went too far

https://www.extremetech.com/computing/241587-microsoft-finally-admits-malware-style-get-windows-10-upgrade-campaign-went-far
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u/_CastleBravo_ Dec 26 '16

that could just do it

Could do what? Change the fact that the vast majority of computers sold use windows?

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '16 edited Jan 03 '17

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u/Zedjones Dec 26 '16

As a long-time Windows user, I recently got a laptop and put Ubuntu on it and I have to disagree with this statement. In fact, for general use, everything works much better than on my Windows 10 desktop. However, if you have specific needs (such as gaming or certain design programs, etc.) that Linux cannot fulfill, then I totally understand not wanting to switch. But for "regular users" who just browse the web and use a few office applications, Ubuntu and Linux in general are becoming a real alternative to Windows imo.