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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap (www.itpro.com)

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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap::As Windows 10 end of life approaches, analysts are concerned that millions of devices will be scrapped due to incompatibility

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[+] [email protected] -6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If it runs Windows 10 - it runs Linux too.

[–] MaximilianKohler 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I mean the software I'm running on Win 10. As far as I know, a lot of it still won't run on linux.

Anyway, moot point since people said in this thread that you can bypass the TPM and Microsoft account requirements with Rufus. So anyone should be able to upgrade to Win 11.

[–] Jayb151 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Oh shit, I've been installing win 11 on a bunch of old hardware, didn't realize what the big fuss was about it. I also use Rufus exclusively. Didn't realize it was working so smoothly because I used Rufus haha

[–] hackris 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Huh. It's almost as if Microsoft just wants more money from people buying a new computer with their new OS. No one could see that coming.

[–] LemmyIsFantastic -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah Microsoft is ripping EVERYONE off with a free upgrade 🙄

Bunch of nerds screaming over a free upgrade. Shocked.

[–] hackris 2 points 11 months ago

The free upgrade part is not the thing that upsets me, if you even bothered to read the context. It's the fact that you may not be able to upgrade an old machine to Windows 11 by "traditional means" (clicking a button), because Microsoft deems it "unsupported", which the above commenter disproved by saying they were able to install it even on this "unsupported" hardware.

Don't mean to disrespect, but I recommend you read the context before you start rolling your eyes and calling people names. Applies to real life too. Have a good day!