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Microsoft has adhered to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) by enabling Windows 11 users to uninstall Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Bing, and more. (alternativeto.net)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] snekerpimp 111 points 8 months ago (2 children)

They will all reinstall themselves with the next update

[–] [email protected] 50 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Not if it's for legal compliance.

Oh, sorry. I meant to say "Haha, Windows sucks! Am I right guys? Updoots to the left!"

[–] Cold_Brew_Enema 31 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I use Arch, btw

[–] [email protected] 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I thought NixOS was the new “btw” distro.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

You asked for it

I use NixOS, btw

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Cool, I use Gentoo btw.

[–] snekerpimp 22 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

And Microsoft is known throughout the world as an honest company that follows the laws, complies with regulations and keeps it’s word.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

I would say they are known for skirting the edge of the law, sometimes getting in trouble but usually not, or at least nothing serious. They don't outright break it, and the software re-installing might not break it. Whatever happens, you can bet they'll do the most anti-consumer thing they may be allowed to get away with.