This is why I'm slowly migrating to Linux, Windows 11 is just a slap to the face to everyone who has been loyal to Microsoft for decades. Its no secret that apps such as Adobe, Autodesk, etc. will never bring native support onto linux which is why me and my colleagues started to study similar apps work that is available which are crossplatform but especially on Linux running better. It will take awhile however, it is the best route - considering the Smart App will definitely put outdated applications under the "not deemed" list in the near future. Once W10 support ends, Microsoft will force people to go to Windows 11 which is a check mate. Nope, its time evolve alongside where freedom literary means freedom and nothing else.
@@Lestibournes Linux has to be BETTER then mac... if linux goes from 2% world usage to 32% that means that microsft owns LESS then HALF of the OS market
This is something Louis Rossman has been warning us about as well and he's been especially critical about the right to repair. The hardware we're seeing and what's happening in the all the flagship OS's are all going against the individual ownership. These tech companies have too much power over the people!
this really is the "you will own nothing and you will be happy" philosophy coming full circle. First they came for the music, then movies and tv shows. Then the phones, and the apps that run on them. Now they're going after our desktop computers. Apple already does this with their computers. It's Microsoft's turn.
Well, you can still run 'untrusted' software on Mac. I think I've never bought anything from the apple store. However they did this trick to ios and can pull it at any time to their computers. And people actually like it, you know. Remember the game consoles? They are doing this shit for decades and how do people feel about it? They love it, bragging about premium subscriptions and 'exclusive content' they have. No wonder that the PC is becoming a new console with an ability to occasionally use a keyboard.
@@AntonNidhoggr People love that because it’s convenient Imagine if you had to install the google play store to download TH-cam, or having to download Origin to play EA mobile games, or having to download Epic’s launcher to play Fortnite, or the Microsoft store to get the office suite And that’s pretty much what’s happening with pc gaming and it sucks, im honestly fed up with this, I miss when I could buy and play all of my games on steam, but not anymore, and don’t get me started with the weird bugs you’ll have to fix ESPECIALLY if you’re running older games, all of this just made me go back to my ps4. I took it off the shelf when I wanted to play The Last of Us, the process was so simple, plug in the console, open the ps store, buy the game, download it, play it. I didn’t have to download a separate Naughty Dog store to then get my credit card info in there so then I could buy the game Ofc many people might like this or be indifferent to it but it really ruined the experience for me specifically, which makes me kinda sad because I love playing on my pc.
Its sad because the M1 inside the Apple devices is genuinely interesting but is kinda handicapped by a mega corporation won't even release reference papers to allow a clean room device driver engineering effort to allow it to run on Linux.
On the phones, both iOS and Android are unfortunately not open, Android just looks like it is bit if you are not things like LineageOS then you are locked in.
One of the most interesting things I've found after using Linux almost exclusively for years is that I've become blissfully ignorant of how terrible windows has become.
Oh, I know that Windows has been going downhill after 7 but it's still more comfortable to use than Linux. After killing the automatic updates and the spyware it's almost tolerable. And I never use the MS store at all, because I can't even get working sounddrivers for my board there. Had to kick it all from my system and use the old driver that came with it on disc to get all functions to work. The thing is, I can find my way to work around the things that suck on Windows because I've been doing it for almost 30 years. But I don't even understand how the file system on Linux works.
And just when you think the W10 updates are working really smoothly you'll run into an update that causes really serious problems. For example in May they put out KB5013942 that either refused to install or caused a heap of problems.
What I saw here today were a news to me. Because people in my tech circle will whine on Windows, but not warn others about how it will OWN harddrive and make everything go through Microsoft's unamusing joke of a store. And that's fine. They are in blissful land that Linus has kickstarted and I couldn't relate to it more. Now that I know more, I'll need to share this piece of a video with my other cast of people...
This is why smart gaming companies like Valve are making their own devices and gaming OS... other stores like Epic are tied to MS, and MS can completely put them out of business if they so choose.
Epic Games can monkey branch if they want. After all they could help Heroic Games Launcher on the Linux side and provide offical tweaked Proton Builds to allow Fortnite to play if they want or even just update the damn anticheat. They will need Lord Gaben's help though.
@@phoenixrising4995 They can enable anticheat and make a build... nothing is stopping them, and the game will work. They refuse to because they want to block configurations they do not approve of only due to their own bias and ignorance.
@@DankMemerMusic yeah, that's a strong possibility. Maybe a subscribe to unlock needed features, or have a barely working system if you can't or won't afford it, so they can claim its available for "free"
As soon as they pushed the Microsoft account sign in they made it clear to everyone. If someone else controls your login credentials, they can lock you out of the computer you built and paid for whenever they want. Even Apple is better than that; I don't have to use an Apple ID to log into either of my Macs.
Oh, I head THAT. This is still one of my major gripes about new W10 installs - that they try VERY HARD to force you to use a MS logon PIN to logon to the machine. Something I ALWAYS bypass by doing the full install with the network UNPLUGGED so you don't get the prompts to force that, but even then, when you do the updates, W10 then tries the same trick, but it seems to be easier to say no to it at that point then it is if W10 finds the internet during initial install. I absolutely HATE the MS PIN type logon system, and I have had more then a few clients call me cos they can't logon, cos for whatever reason, the MS server is not responding at that time, so you are stuck at the logon screen. That is fucking madness, and I am sorry to see that MS have not learned from all the negative feedback about that, and are pushing ahead with even crazier ideas with W11. Well, I won't be upgrading to W11 any time soon. I built a new machine for a client, and it has started pestering him to upgrade to W11 for free, and I have told him NOT to EVER do that without asking me first. He asked me why, I said: "I don't know enough about the stability of W11 yet, to be recommending it to anyone, so just stay away from it for the moment as there could be bugs they need to fix." Seems like W11 itself might be one giant bug.
@@VauxhallViva1975 Yep. The first thing I did when I put Win10 on my current gaming system was disable Secure Boot and the TPM module on the motherboard so it thinks the computer is ineligible for Win11. Meanwhile I put an extra HD in it and am installing POP OS as I type this.
You're deluded about Apple. They have the same features as Microsoft already. All Big Tech is playing the same game and sooner rather than later you will find that out. Apple isn't the protector of privacy, they're just in stealth mode regarding their spyware OS.
@@SeventySevenTimesSeventySeven I don't disagree that Apple is evil, but requiring you use their account to log into your computer is a step towards the dark side Microsoft has taken and Apple hasn't.
I hope game developers keep pushing towards Linux. I think that is the central issue for a lot of people. Google, Apple and Microsoft gross me out. Good video.
Pls also more audio devs. It's a pretty nieche field I think, but Linux audio is still a bit empty I feel like. Might just have to take up programming myself and develop some plugins.
Game devs will make games for the OS most popular with gamers. Steam is making a big push towards Linux. I will dual boot an older version of Windows offline for games that don't support Linux. Problem solved.
This is the biggest problem for most ppl that play games and wanna switch to linux.There are no alternatives to games like there are alternatives to an office suite for example.linux market share is slowly but surely growing and steam is really helping with the situtation so hopefully we ll see more devs porting their games to linux(unlikely for the near future most likely but who knows)
I love that Linux is an option for Windows and Macs. If it hits the fan, we got a backup. Linux is so much more responsive than Windows too. No bloatware or spyware!
In fact some distros or DEs come prepacked with a house full of stuff one could call bloat. And thats NO problem at all, because you can uninstall 100% of it and the system wont mind. No hacks, secrets or tweaks. It comes pre packed (thank you, dear distro) but if not needed the distro is perfectly fine with you deleting that stuff. Unlike M$ 🤣💪
Whether you'll get bloatware or spyware really depends on the Linux distro you're using. Do you want user friendliness but don't like Canonical's commercial crap that they keep shoving unto Ubuntu? Linux Mint is basically Ubuntu without the commercial crap. Do you want absolute power and control over your system? Do you want to pick and choose every single package you install? Arch Linux provides exactly that. Do you want the latest stuff, the bestest, the newest? While still enjoying the backing of a proven and experienced company with excellent user help? Fedora is there for you. That's the beauty of Linux, you have CHOICES! And if you don't like any of the choices at all, you can always make your own.
I wish we had politicians in the Western world who have the guts to break up corporations like Microsoft, Apple, Google, Disney etc but sadly these companies have politicians on the whole political spectrum bought and paid for.
We dont need big Brother to help because they are part of the problem. The best way to defeat these companies is to compete with them. I am planning on making a company that supports Linux for the most part and everybody esle second. I already created my LLC.I just need to finish school and then I will make new Games and Programs.
Funny how in the past, Microsoft was considered evil and politicians were pushing for them to be broken up. Now that Microsoft is now essentially an extension of the NSA, the politicians are strangely quiet.
Well said, it's amazing how some people just can't see it or don't care enough about digital freedom (or freedom period) to search out alternatives. After watching this you just gained a new subscriber.
Thank you so much for the comment and for watching the video. And thank you so much for becoming a subscriber to the channel, hopefully my videos will help in a small way.
typical sheeple..same morons that fall for the "gun control" laws stop criminals myth they can't be bothered doing even 5 min of actual research as a rule to see the facts are far from the lies being spewed by the gov / M$ / X company wanting the consumer to bend over etc
I've been in I.T for some 36 years and this is one of the most truthful videos I've watched. I'm not a complete Neophyte when it comes to LINUX but I think this has pushed me toward moving to LINUX as my everyday OS. A very insightful video and as you pointed out, regardless of your Politics, freedom to use your Device how you see fit is the very definition of Freedom. Thanks Troy. and all the best from Australia. Subscribed.
Now I remember, Windows automatically DRMed my entire music collection one time without notification. I could not play any of the files outside of that install of Windows on my PC.
Some people like their systems 'closed and secure' because they don't understand any of this. As long as the DE looks nice and they can use FB they're content. I agree with you 100% Troy.
I agree with you also, people are fed what is shiny and looks good, but if they actually started looking underneath it it would scare the hell out of them
I mean there's even like auto install set ups for distros; a lot of em would switch if it was explained to them.... I feel pretty dumb... I knew of the word linux; had seen the peguin but never even realized... until a few months ago. I feel silly... Having run Windows for so long... There's a few machines I could have saved back there.
Windows has bred a generation of technological illiterates. They don't have the slightest concept of how their technology works. Late stage unbridled consumerism.
I have this beautiful Microsoft tablet. The Microsoft surface pro 3. Great for business, sleek and great battery life. Amazing selection of apps. Oh wait it's running fedora 35 :D
I’ve got a question for you, how’s the touch compatibility? I get this thing where gnome slowly begins to die as I touch my screen and I’m wondering if it’s happening to you
@@naraydaniels7832 No issues with touch that my wife and I see. They key board needs some love as it's missing important things such as meta Ctrl and alt. Wake from sleep needs some work too. Gets a little weird, but I just disabled it until a patch comes out to fix it.
About ten years ago I used a Windows machine. I was curious about Linux so I created a dual boot. It took me awhile for me to finally decide to pull the trigger and commit to Linux only on to both my desktop and laptop. The distro that convinced me to take the leap was MX Linux. The difference is remarkable. My computer is fast, reliable and I don't feel like I'm being spied on. I love my Linux machine and wouldn't go back to Windows...ever.
The thing that tipped me over the edge personally was the forced restarts that started being pushed with W10. Yes, security updates are important, but that shouldn't mean the OS should be allowed to randomly decide to turn off whenever it feels like it. Looking back, I suppose that was the start of all the 'you will not own your PC and you will be happy' nonsense.
No, the start of it was that being a direct quote from someone in the World Economic Forum, maybe it was Klaus Schwab. That is an actual, stated goal and this is one instance of that being played out.
Already had a feeling that Windows 11 will do a terrifying move, but this takes the cake. I'm glad to have switched to Arch Linux, and I'm sure that I'll stick with it as well.
This is why I buy hardware from PINE64. Thank God that there are companies catering to people like us who actually care about controlling our own machines.
I've been running Linux as my desktop OS since Mandrake. I'd love a Linux phone (not Android, I've already got an Android phone) but is it possible to run the Tesla application on any of them (the Tesla application on Android or Apple allows me to monitor the state of my charging car while I'm doing something else like shopping or eating a restaurant meal) ? Are Google maps installable on these phones, can open street map be installed ? Do any of these Linux phones have good or adequate cameras ? Time to do some TH-cam research I guess.
I switched all non-mac machines to Linux about a year ago when I got fed up at Windows restarting my PC automatically to update itself, making me lose work. I told people about this and their replies were mostly "well you should close all your apps before you leave your PC at night". The future doesn't look bright. People have already accepted that they don't control their PC anymore.
A couple of years ago, I switched my dad’s Windows 10 PC to Linux Mint because he was CONSTANTLY having issues with his Windows install, and he was sick of the spyware and garbage built in to Windows. Now, his computer runs faster than if did with Windows and with almost zero issues.
I bought the parts, assembled the systems, and damn well own them. The OS I loaded just happens to be open source and free for me use and modify as I desire. Oh my, I do NOT like Microsoft and haven't since the days of Windows 10 - that's why I changed to Linux Mint. I think maybe we sing from the same hymn book.
"Since the days of Windows 10" That's funny right there! I've been forking with open source OS's since 1998, particularly looking for desktop OS. I've wiped Windows many times installing various open source OS's, and every time I found them lacking - until I did it again in 2015 when Windows 10 came out. Windows has had several craptastic versions of Windows, each one of them pushed me to try an open source desktop environment again - and every time I ended up going back to an older version of Win until they released one that didn't suck as bad as the flop. Windows Me, Vista, 8 - huge fails.
@@notsure7874 One of Linux's main strengths is the GRUB boot menu. In elder days I had to buy software to do that. MS Windows is still the best emulator to run Windows programs, and thus my dual boot systems. There is a simple trick to deny MS Windows internet access, and doesn't that piss MS Windows off! Screaming pity, eh what?
@@BWGPEI Linux has a whole lot of strengths, I ran a linux worstation excslusively for 7 years. I just wish there were a package management system like osx and better system management tools. It is a crying shame that Micro$oft doesn't get to take your money AND your personal data too huh? A real tear jerker!
I smell class-action lawsuit here. This is one way to completely kill Windoze - prevent people from using it unless MS approve of the app you are using. And we all know that 3rd party app suppliers, will have to pay MILLIONS to get the special MS approval to allow their stuff to run on W11 under this shit, so.... Just how much truth is there in the claims made on this video? There is so much bullshit in so many areas of news these days, but I will research this a bit more for myself. Time to explore with Linux Mint again, although, the last few attempts to migrate, were a disaster for me, and I went back to Windoze. I don't run any W11 machines, only one W10 machine, and my NAS boxes and mediaplayer are all Linux, but I just don't seem to be able to co-exist with the Linux desktop. :(
This exactly was the reason why I switched to Linux. I saw all the sh*t and told me: No more! Ok, I have a PS5, but nevertheless Linux can do games too. I'd rather miss out on games for PC than not owning my PC anymore.
I was rather happy using Windows 98->XP->7. I had tried Linux some years ago (Ubuntu 6), but I wasn't convinced. Then Microsoft starts this aggressive campaign pushing Windows 10 down my throat. I didn't like that so I watched some videos about Linux and chose Linux Mint 18 to try out (dual boot on a new disk I bought). Then my Win7 hangs itself in an eternal loop of trying to install an update->fail->reboot->trying to install an update->fail... At that time I already had another OS that worked nicely, so I didn't bother to fix my W7. And here I am, using LM 20.3 happily.
Yeah, that was the year 2016. 6 years now and the worst that has happened is that I test other Linux distros on one crappy laptop to see if I like them better. To this date I haven't found one. Well, maybe Linux Mint Debian Edition 5, but I'm still trying to make up my mind about it (it seems to work more smoothly on that crappy old ThinkPad T60).
Keep an eye on Canonical. Ubuntu 22.04 does not support Flatpaks or Appimages out of the box. Canonical, the "Microsoft of the Linux world" is on the path towards forcing everyone to use Snaps, which they control. Sound familiar?
Well said , and much needed to be said Joel. It is inevitable that over time some of the Linux creators will forget the roots and spirit of what the OPEN , in "Open Source " means.When they do that , we do what we always do. Ignore them like a Microsoft plague.
Moreover they banned Russian companies from using Ubuntu (could do the same for US, EU, Israel, UAE and UK itself while at it). Testing Linux Mint Debian Edition 5 (LMDE 5 "Elsie") to switch to most of the working computers to. KDE feels like the easiest desktop environment to switch to for Windows users and than it is Debian based. Another option is Fedora 36 KDE spin… but having to do upgrades every 1-2 years kind of puts me off.
I’m a Windows computers and iOS mobile user (for now) but am learning coding and programming with the endgame of going open source and joining the support community. Technology MUST be made available to everyone, it’s the ultimate equalizer.
To sum up Windows 11 issues: - it will require Microsoft account - will require Internet connection when installing - will require laptop to have a working front facing camera - all privacy switches are set to share data with Microsoft by default (not to minimal, only necessary data) - smart app control This is a trend in software industry. We need to see you. We need to hear you. You have to have your own digital ID, that we can identify you with. Neftlix is chopping down sharing accounts for example. A correction to the video: - you can install things from outside of Android phone. For example I can use F-Droid to download open source apps. Some are even better than Google play apps. You cannot however change firmware on your phone, and most browsers are only skins for the default browser of the phone
Who said you can't? You can change the ROM of the phone, I have been doing it since forever, currently my 5 yro S8+ runs the latest Android 12L with LineageOS "most browsers are only skins for the default browser of the phone" what does this mean?
@@kolegakolegi how is it misleading? Actually what you said was misleading, you said "...CANNOT CHANGE FIRMWARE..." which is wrong as you can change for many phones, also a person who has the knowledge on how to change their phone ROM will make his buying decision based on if his phone ROM can be changed BEFORE buying the phone Also you didn't explain about the browser thing
I use Linux at home. I'm a Windows system administrator at work. I talk with people who only know the Windows operating system. I talk to them about Linux but say they are happy with Windoze. They don't understand the freedom I have with Linux. In some ways, I'm glad that they stick with Windoze. It's called job security.
Linux is great, but it will never be mainstream for the reason you indicate. People don't want to deal with issues they will face. When I worked for SAP, almost all our corporate clients used either Windows or Unix (Solaris for example), some used Linux but when they did, they would pay for support from the distro they used.
@@WyMustIGo I've found that there are two types of people when it comes to technology: the inquisitive type; that is, the type that breaks things open to see how they work in an effort to better understand them, and the ambivalent type who wants technology to work for them, even if it means relying on a black box. The latter group would rather hire experts to perform tasks even if it means they pay more for what they get. Convenience is the name of the game for this group. Sadly, much of the population is of the latter type. Even if you somehow get them to a much healthier OS ecosystem, they still won't go beyond surface-level understanding, which leads to a lot of frustration. Great if you're looking to get paid for that kind of thing, but I still think that it's unhealthy behavior.
I left Microsoft and Apple a few years back . But I think you know as well as I do the truth behind the old saying . "When someone builds a better mousetrap, nature builds a better mouse" . We all know that within a few months of every invasive totalitarian scheme that Microsoft implements..One of the gurus of Open source will build a work around for it . Microsoft cannot win as long as we the Open source users and the brilliant makers out there and You tube influencer's like you , and Distro Tube and so many more are diligent in educating the masses like you are doing now , and advancing the technology . We can counteract whatever the Microsoft demons throw at us .They are on a slowly sinking ship . They just don't know it quite yet. By The Way you just earned my subscription . What you are doing is much needed as well as all the others out there helping spread the Linux Love !
Thank you so much for sharing that comment and for subscribing to the channel. It's because of yours like you that I want to keep pushing to do the best I can.
It would be better to find alternative platforms to TH-cam, because TH-cam is heavily politicized. Who knows if TH-cam won't start de-platforming people in the future for trying to work around corporations like Microsoft, all in the name of safety and security.
I feel like Microsoft is about to lock future releases into Microsoft's store "I don't want that", also I have concerns about future PC's having a locked windows bootloader...
I completely agree. This is the main reason I use Linux. I've used Linux since about 2002, and waited years for it to reach the level that it could replace windows. That finally happened several years ago. Linux reached the point that windows no longer had anything to offer me that Linux couldn't do better, and for free. I still stay familiar with the latest windows, but I don't use it anymore. Except for hard core gamers, I don't know why anybody would want to use it.
Even then the Steamdeck will help give some business case for anti-cheat companies and developers to make more compatible universal Windows builds that work through proton. The thing that could sink Windows as a platform if Linux can beat Windows to the punch with ARM or RISCV support. X86 has a decade at best left in it, as it will produce more energy and heat as transistor sizes shrink below the nanometre. I would argue that Linux has better ARM support than Windows and if we can get Android apps working natively on Linux through Anbox, there may be a day of the Linux desktop and Microsoft will just make or buy a distribution flavour of Linux to run in the cloud.
Linux package management is a trainwreck, its still pretty fiddly, and it'd suck to be an admin of a network of 500 linux desktops. Not to mention the lack of a lot of software. Software well beyond games. Cad / 3d modeling, video / graphics software - it lacks badly.
Don't really agree with everything you said but you're entitled to your opinion, I know plenty of people that use free cat, Libre CAD, open CAD and for 3D modeling you can't beat blender. And shortcut, kdenlive and DaVinci resolve are pretty awesome programs
Don't forget, tpm is part of cpu specs since around 2014. So limiting upgrades to two year old hardware only, isn't technical decision, its corporate decision. Laptop companies had asked Microsoft for this so that they can sell new machines after a buying slowdown due to pandemic.
@@VauxhallViva1975 this topic has been covered by many reliable channels, Try "gary explains" video on this, its really informative. And corporate conspiracy theory is just that, a conspiracy theory.
@@AbhinavKulshreshtha Cool, thanks, I will look up his channel. First I have heard about peddling the market that way because of the coof, but these daze it wouldn't really surprise me.....
As a Windows poweruser, i can agree that Windows really sucks. I also know that MS stole some DeviantArt artwork for wallpaper of Media Center XP. Making Windows good is also a nightmare but it can never be perfect.
This is literally the first time I've heard of Parlor being "forcefully uninstalled" from all devices it was running on. I saw a lot of the news about Parlor when it got booted off both the App Store and Google Play, and this is the first time I've heard of it ever being forcefully uninstalled from a device running it. I have not been able to find any info about that app specifically being uninstalled from all devices running it. Where did you get this info?
Brilliant,Brilliant, Thank You Troy, bloody good video!!!!!! Thank goodness i switched to Linux 8 months ago, yes its a learning curve but loving this process and at 48yo, learning soo much than i ever did on WIndows!!
This is the reason I am ditching Windows, it's scary to have your computer by controlled by a company. Windows sometimes feels like a malware and a spyware and a trojan in the same time.
I riced Mint Cinnamon with Windows 10 icons and sounds and Windows 11 window decorations and told my parents it was the latest Windows. Their old PC runs better than ever and they never once had any issues
thats esp sweet and doable for those that dont do much on their PC.. i'm seriously temped to do the same for my mother in law next time i need to upgrade and/or fix her old PC she barely does sfa and the browser dosnt give a crap what OS its on >:)
@@eBuzzCentral Good shirt-- penguin taking a dump on MS emblem!!! :) (kidding- but feel like it!! ) Or a Giant penguin stomping the ms/Google/mozilla logos..
Thank you for telling us the things that no one else will ever make known to me. In 2017, I made a "sacrificial" upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP Professional to Microsoft Windows 10 Home by buying a new Dell computer, and then upgraded to Microsoft Windows 10 Pro. I am not ready or willing to replace my hardware suddenly. OpenSource does not have two applications that I have in Microsoft Office 2021: A relational database application and a desktop publishing application, which are Microsoft Access and Microsoft Publisher, respectively. Now, I will be in limbo for quite some time.
Captainkeyboard1007, I hope you’re still out there. We don’t have your database needs, as we only use Access for our mailing list. We can move the list to some other app (and likely will). I write, edit and publish, both for the Web and for print. For several years, I’ve published short mailers that I design completely in HTML, and compose on a text editor. The document size doesn’t matter, either. About 2018, I wrote two illustrated instruction manuals completely on HTML. I did this for a client. Both projects were indistinguishable to my usual output with Word. (Or FrameMaker, or Quark, etc. )
@@w9xk Microsoft Access is uniquely made as a relational database program for intensive files that allow concentrated file management to be done as easy as using small database files. Many computer operators prefer to use Microsoft Excel for tasks consisting of flat-file databases. Your use for Microsoft Access is still remarkable, and you will discover flexible database management with Access that will make you work like a professional end user. For instance, I use only Microsoft Access when I print laminated label tapes for church members to receive their Sabbath School and Bible Study guides, but I have flexibility to add, edit names in the list of my database file, and select only the names of the members and other attendees who attend Sabbath School at least weekly, with my Brother P-touch label printer. One beauty of the job is that I may choose any color label tape that the Sabbath School secretary or superintendent can affix on to the guide books. Also, I list names and addresses of people who are to receive letters with their information merged into such a file into Microsoft Word for easy printing. Otherwise, I use Microsoft Access for all indexing and filing jobs right in the privacy of my home. There is no need for me to resort to commuting, even though I own no motor vehicle. I enjoyed reading your comment and thank you for typing to me. Happy Keyboarding!
Super not in the mood to learn Linux at the moment, but I definitely would like to have a Linux build after I mentally recover from dealing with iPhone's B.S.. I agree, Microsoft has gone too far, and technology is being hoarded by the wealthy so it is inaccessible to the masses of working class. I hate Microsoft and all the tech companies really, how they try to force you to commit and remain part of a single ecosystem. They punish you harshly if you diversify your devices, and pressure you become loyal to one alone.
I had a ton of issues with Windows 10, but the moment I decided to switch to Linux was when I caught it deleting my programs without even asking me. This happened TWICE. I was already very frustrated with it, as I had been using it for 5 years, and it was constant updates, slowdowns and other issues like random reboots or the screen just going dark for no reason, requiring you to reboot. I had been a Windows user my whole life up to that point. I mostly used 98, XP and 7, but had a little experience with other versions, like ME, Vista and 8. I had never had to question the OS I was using, until Windows 10. Because I can deal with some issues, I can even probably tolerate involuntary updates. But when it starts deleting your programs, this is beyond inexcusable in my opinion. I had this uncanny feeling, that someone else is snooping in my computer. This seems like something straight out of cyberpunk tbh. Here's the messed up part: every time I tell people about it, they say that they haven't had the same problem. Like Windows 10 was only doing it to me for some weird reason. Even with this video, it seems like this is something new they're implementing. I dunno maybe they just thought those programs to be viruses, but it did delete them. I think this is one of the reasons I really stuck with Linux. Linux has its own fair share of flaws, and people should stop pretending like it doesn't. But I went into it with the mindset of "if I can perform the same functions, even if it's more difficult, I will stay". Because going back was almost not an option. And I was pleasantly surprised. Not only does Linux allow you to perform all the same functions, it is mostly just as easy and quick. You just have to find yourself the right distro. For me it turned out to be Linux Mint Cinnamon. I would say, about 80-90% of my workflow was not hampered at all, but was even slightly improved (due to the customization Cinnamon allows). The biggest problem, of course, is installing games that aren't on Steam or Lutris. It's such a hassle sometimes, that I often just put it off, even when I really wanna play some specific game. You can also run into problems when you're trying to do something very specific, for which the system didn't account for. Also things occasionally just break here and there. For example, my bluetooth stopped working on two occasions, and I had to spend hours searching for solutions. But, like I said, Windows 10 wasn't without issues either. It is weird to me, however that on every other distro I run into way more problems than on Mint. It's kinda baffling to me that people often recommend those distros over Mint. Very often I feel like an alien within the Linux community, because it's almost as if I'm having completely different experiences from 99% of people. To conclude this, would I say that Linux Mint is my favorite OS of all time? Probably not. That would still be Windows XP, with 98 and 7 coming second and third respectively. But in this day and age, I honestly feel like you can't find a better OS. And despite me having more issues on other distros, I'd still pick any distro over Windows 8, 10 or 11. And even if Microsoft came out with a perfect OS today, I'd still not go back. I have lost my trust in that company, or in fact in proprietary systems in general. I still use proprietary software, but not an entire OS, because once it betrays you, adapting to a new one means pretty much changing your entire lifestyle.
You're definitely right on this. As I mentioned in my reply, I am also a seasoned Windows user, who joined the train at the 3.11 station. But it grosses me out how much Windows 10 and especially 11 sucks. It's burden after burden after burden. It still doesn't hurt me enough, so I didn't switch the main OS on my desktop yet (I tried though and PCIe-Passthrough might be the way to go.. Linux for everything except games). Luckily for me I've already gotten some Linux knowledge by running my Ubuntu home server for over 10 years after I decided Windows 2012 sucked and I am happy with it. I also gave PCIe-Passthrough a chance, but it still is somewhat complicated even after initial set up. It seemed unstable and I did experience a very minor performance downgrade, but if Windows keeps getting shittier, this is definitely an option.
I am in both shoes on this one. As a long time security professional and software developer I just can't have this operating on my system and for a lot of gamers and tech professional / enthusiasts this is not a wanted feature. On the other hand there are a ton of general users that are not very technically savvy that this is perfect for. My in-laws and other friends who come to me all the time I would so enable this on their systems because they don't install a bunch of other software this is good protection. I do understand the reset to enable / disable the system as well. If it was simple to switch back and forth a hacker would find a way sooner or later to do the same. I think on a new system it needs to be an option on first boot not enabled by default.
I totally agree with you. If you really read the EUA (End User Agreement) from Microsoft. You just allow Microsoft to do what ever they want with your computer. Not even your own files are really yours as if they want to delete all of them, you just have to see how they do it. I moved to GNU/Linux long time ago, as I was totally pis...off from "hard disk" failures that left me with a no data. Now I only use Windows to play some games that are not running under linux at the moment but I'm using windows 10 an will not upgrade.
Windows 10 will be my last MS OS. There is no way in hell I will let them control me like that. I just need to move more data to my secondary drive and prep to clean house. I'll probably have to Learn 11 at some point to stay employed, but definitely planning on Linux for my next OS.
Agree. Saw this coming and switched to Linux years ago. Have now convinced my fiance to take the plunge into Linux as well by showing her these types of vid.
i been on and off on linux (arch), tried getting win games working but just doesnt and passthrough vms and didnt work so i just gave up. also my phone is rooted and installed a custom rom without gapps
My only regret about Linux is that I didn't make the switch earlier! Stories like this just solidify and reinforce my decision. I really like this video and videos like this because it gives me more ammo to sell other folks on Linux instead of Windows. I have been daily drivering Ubuntu for about 5 years now with absolutely no regrets. The forced Windows 10 updates that repeatedly crashed my systems and Microsoft removing the ability to disable said updates was the last straw! Guess how many Linux updates have caused me issues? Yep! 0 I still have to dual boot to use HPtuners on Windows, but that is all that I use it for now.
@@ymaneboubleh3798 Yeah, i tried that and the program works well, but I couldn't get the USB VCM-2 to show up. Tried using Gnome Boxes. I'm told that there is a way to make it work in Docker, but it is a bit over my head.
Completely agree. I am a recent Zorin convert, and love it. I don't want a Microsoft account, don't want them telling me what software or hardware I should have.
You are speaking to the deaf. The dumb don't care about freedom. The blind can't see past what the marketing tells and shows them. But ever since I heard "Embrace, extend, and extinguish" (EEE), also known as "embrace, extend, and exterminate", is a phrase that the U.S. Department of Justice found that was used internally by Microsoft to describe its strategy for entering product categories involving widely used standards, extending those standards with proprietary capabilities, and then using those differences in order to strongly disadvantage its competitors. I knew these guys were evil. Embrace, extend, and extinguish Anti-competitive Microsoft business strategy extending open standards with proprietary capabilities Some body post the Open Source Mission Statement
Yep. I concur. Trying to install Linux on old hardware left behind by MS. I might use Windows in the future, but only for gaming purposes, if that. If Linux provides that experience as well as I hope, MS won't even get that. An exodus is the only way they'll learn.
Also. for work. I may be stuck using it for work. It's a conundrum. Explains why Microsoft is really courting the business world. They are losing the casual enthusiast market. Can VM machines mimic the hardware requirements? If so, I could run Linux with 11 in a VM and still do my work. Keep MS in a box. Linux developers need to be financially supported just we have with Microsoft if we want Linux to flourish. Free as in freedom. not as in free software.
This is just crazy ! Thanks for letting us know the thing is majority of work places around the world use windows and a lot of apps caters for it with windows in mind. Am a linux user now few months since those nasty Win 10 updates broke my laptop. My only regret is that I cant run Affinity Photo nor Affinity design bought them . Really good gimp is ok but check those apps . Just pray linux don't sell out.
@@eBuzzCentral I have had several windows laptops in my family, most of them broke due to Windows updates :( . If only I knew Linux was an option, we would still have those perfectly functioning laptops today instead of throwing them away and buying even more Windows laptops
Not just Microsoft, Apple bricked all my devices because over 20 years I dared reach the magic number of 100 refunds (iTunes ain’t perfect). They cancel your Apple ID, every song movie, ringtone, software purchase is gone, you can’t log in. Apple has an evil side.
Oh good, so as a developer I have this to contend with now. They're just shooting themselves in the foot on their own OS. Windows is primarily used by businesses, and businesses aren't going to want to distribute internal software on the MS store, so good luck with that!
Having to use Windows for work, it has been an ongoing problem in doing OS upgrades and finding out that non-Microsoft software turns up having problems. Top that out with an OS upgrade and having Microsoft programs have compatibility problems. It's like getting the old error "Please wait while Windows searches for Windows". Their move toward SAS licensing is MS's insurance that you will pay throughout your digital life as they force those fees to just have a chance to keep what you created while using their OS and programs to begin with.
I love how only office is free, and their online version is waaay better than paid ms office online with more features while being the only office suite i have used that is fully compatible with the docx format.
Funny thing is that I use ms office and have a "paid" subscription to it and I haven't paid them in damn near a year and me and my mom still have our product keys still activated😂 guess they have their hands tied to messing up the only platform that makes them money to even realize that I ain't paid my bill in so long
My neighbor a software engineer installed Ubuntu 14.04 on my computer because he was tired of fixing my computer. I have never used windows again. Tough at first but worth it. To quell the mysticism of Linux is just for computer geeks I have zero computer skills however a 5 year old could figure out how to use distros like Mint etc..The only way to stop this Orwellian nightmare we live in is to stop using their products. "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." Benjamin Franklin They want to control what you think and say in my mind thats an essential liberty. Sorry for the rant. Lol
I think a lot of people miss the point of what I'm saying in the video, this is the first step towards Microsoft controlling what you can put on your computer's.
@@eBuzzCentral We have seen what happens when computers are left to the user to control and upkeep while on the internet. Not simply remote exploits but user inflected code would make the internet impossible to operate. If you want to complain about the first step towards controlling what you can do with your computer, it's the Management Engine and Platform Security Processor.
I won't install an operating system on my PC that stores encryption keys to access MY hard drive on microsoft's computers or anyone else's computer for that matter. That is insane, I don't use the "cloud" for anything on anything and I never intend to. So I guess I'm stuck on 10 then. I'd happily move to Linux but I'd lose a significant portion of my gaming library if I did that. That is really the only thing keeping me on Windows. I guess I'll just to have two computers, a windows 10 PC for strictly gaming, and a Linux PC for everything else.
@Linden Reaper I'm pretty sure there are still a ton of games that don't work on Steam Deck or work properly, but I was aware of it. Edit - Actually just checked the compatibility, only about 1/4 (little less) of my games are fully compatible. If I count games that are considered "playable" but will need extra steps to get working or may have some issues about 1/3 of my library is ok.
@Linden Reaper I'll check that proton db out. Hopefully a lot of progress will be made by the time 10 runs out of support, I'd love to ditch Windows all together. I tried Linux Ubuntu years back in a VM and it was pretty straight back then, definitely a learning curve, but certainly doable.
been dabbling since red hat 5.2. As of today now going to be permanent Linux. Believed most of what you said and others thought yeah yeah. Yesterday had update on Windows 11 and I do have Microsoft account. Still dont know what went wrong or how but reboot and wanted me to put bootlocker key. I dont have record of bootlocker key so couldnt do it. Didnt feel like reinstalling from scratch. I do have full image backup but thought same thing could happen again so finally made decision switch to linux now
I've been taking extra measures to cut out Microsoft's aids with debloater software and sticking with Windows 10 and learning a lot on Linux so I can escape if Microsoft pulls something catastrophic.
same, just started recently but I love learning about it. I don't even know how to code or anything like that but I might pikc that up. And for any issues that arise youtube and some forums have been very helpful so far.
And it all started with a friendly letter telling people that software piracy is bad. My friends, the most insidious lies are those that contain a grain of truth.
My solution to windoze pish is to run Linux on my daily driver and have windows VMs on my server which I RDP/VNC into for using windows only programs. These VMs are on a separate VLAN with internet access blocked unless I allow them. How will W11 function with VMs if at all?
Thanks for the video. Note that the encryption story still depends on whether you enable BitLocker though. Furthermore until today on W10 I have still been able to store the encryption key both in the cloud as well as locally on another location (as long as it is not the device that gets encrypted). But I totally see the point of this video and where things are leading to. Things develop in dangerous directions. It's very important that people have a voice and say no against those practices. Furthermore note that I dual boot multiple operating systems, so I will definitely keep doing everything to stay able to do that, no matter how. Simply because it's my own device indeed.
better that you do so sooner.. esp since w10 is NOT an OS at all.... when M$ does stop even final sec patches for w7 on the other hand I know of many that will swap away.. as it is the last OS M$ produced.. and most of those that follow my advice (clients and otherwise.. I deal with IT extensively) many already have a dual boot and/or run a *nix setup with w7 in a VM under it as they train themselves and their staff etc
Start now by using the alternitives for programs you cannot get on linux that you use. Many of these alternitives work on win and Linux. Firstly you will see if you can do the jump, depending how badly you need those features, if they don't have them. But also when you do decide to jump over, it means you will only have to learn a new OS and not all new programs at the same time. Believe me, that can make or break your experience with Linux.
I believe everything you said. But with a little work you can install and use Win 11 without TPM and with a local account only. In addition, with a little more work you can remove MS telemetry and debloat the system. But yes the average user is going to be fraked.
@@eBuzzCentral Well unfortunately, Linux after all these years is still not ready for prime time, so there is no perfect OS. If you could load up all your games, use Adobe software or any software you own and move to Linux with all the drivers loading and no hiccups on your system without having to “work” on it well then that would be awesome, and MS would be in deep doodoo, but that day isn’t here. So pick your poison. Linux greatest asset of open source is also its greatest weakness. With no leader to set direction and have profitability of a company on the line there is less interest in moving to a locked down platform that can compete with Windows on every aspect. I.e. Gaming compatibility, Business servers, etc.
None RISCV will be our future and ARM as well. Apple is also proving RISC architectures are the future and that CISC architectures like x86 are on their way out by the mid-late 2020s
Pluton wont fix it.. it will be bypassed one way or another.. despite the absurd BS claims its much the same as the prior attempts to "lock down" the hardwaare with sec inside the pkg.. and what did smart people do... they fig out where the needed spot to drill a small hole disconnecting the SOC security and pooof.... all of the $$$ wasted on trying to stop the end user from doing X.. right out the window and the security was bypassed completely. here are other examples as well of course.. but more important is that we the consumers need to contact them and tell them we do NOT want such.. and then when they dont listen we need to back it up by refusing to buy any hardware with such a lowjack built in since that effectively fucks us all over
WOW Great Video and Well said. I 100 % agree Regarding TPO 2.0 it's not only a Microsoft Issue. It's also an Issue for the PC Hardware Producer. This TPM 2.0 has release a few years ago but neither the Producer or Microsoft have taken care of. Since Win 11 the Hardware Producer have not made their Homework Properly. That's all I I want to use for execute Microsoft fro TPM 2.0. But all word you said are 100 % right. What I use to say is "I buy a PC and so it's mine and I decide HOW I USE IT , which means I choose the Operating System I want to install on the PC: It's Mine and I know what I am doing " End of Statement. I am using Linux PCs, Windows PC (mostely at work ) and Apple Mac and I decide how I am using them and what is installed. ' Tumbs Up and more of these. And as always Greetings from Germany.
I would love to get rid of windows, however I’m into virtual reality on a gaming PC and Linux is just not there yet. Maybe I’ll try a dual boot system.
I entirely agree, but I'm unfortunately part of a small subset of marketers and graphic designers that uses VR as a platform. If I can't ensure my work displays properly on currently-proprietary and Windows-locked devices (e.g. the Meta/Oculus devices), I'm effectively out of a job. So for now, I'm stuck using two machines: one boots Linux Mint for my general gaming needs and anything personal, and the other boots in Windows 11. I know the Valve Index is close to being entirely workable in Linux, but I can't force the industry's hand on my own, nor force the more affordable HMD manufacturers to implement decent Linux support. And yes, I've tried running Windows in a container with a GPU passthrough. If Oculus' drivers can't have direct, bare-metal access to my GPU, the setup shits the bed more often than not. I also can't force the Documentation team to append a disclaimer that'd read something along the lines of "This product is exclusive to the Index" - not when our typical end-user is Joe Average being lent a cheap headset at a car dealership in order to go on a quick walkthrough of a displayed car. Until the market broadens or I switch jobs, I'm stuck riding the fence.
I own a couple of computer and while my biggest one is still running Windows for.. I don't know why really, I don't play games anymore. I'm migrating the rest to Linux. My main laptop that I carry everywhere around is on KDE Neon and oh boy, have I never been so satisfied with an OS before. It runs much smoother and the battery life has doubled or trippled, seriously. The only thing I lost is the fingerprint reader because I didn't find a driver for it. And well, the damn nVidia GPU card, I don't even know if it's working but I can play 4K so it's probably fine. Most of the apps we use day to day are already web apps, so every day there's less need for an OS to be fair, so right now is one of the best moments to just switch and don't ever look back. One question though, what OS would you recommend for phones? Not Apple for sure, but I would like to keep Android APK support. I know there's an ungoogled Android but I was wondering if there were even better alternatives.
someone get Louis Rossman on this. micro$oft and windows are becoming disgusting. so glad i switched to Linux as my main os a few months ago and I can't wait until I can stop dual booting entirely
Ha, Apple being doing this practice for years. I have a 2015 MacBook pro and it was hell trying to install any Linux distro. Finally got Pop OS to work.
I run Windows 10 LTSC(pirated). I don't have Edge or Cortana installed and Windows Search is disabled anyway. Secure Boot is disabled in the BIOS. I use Simplewall to block traffic to anything I don't want going online. Disabled services related to telemetry and disabled telemetry in Group Policy. Blocked telemetry and updates in Simplewall(I manually apply security updates every month). I completely agree with your criticisms directed at Windows 11 and Home/Pro versions of 10, but if you know what you're doing, you can run Windows and also own your PC. I still want to switch to Linux, but everytime I try it, I run into issues with software availability. There's nothing like Adobe Premiere Pro on Linux and gaming still sucks on Linux. Still, on my laptop where I don't game, it might just work this time.
It's not about control but more about setting up multiple revenue streams where they can bill you monthly for software you normally used to buy. Even Windows is going in this direction where eventually they'll charge you a monthly fee for various aspects of what used to be standard and got from paying for the box at the store. Imagine paying like five cents a file when you copy or move files from one drive/device to another. Imagine getting charged access fees to your documents and pictures cause they're all in the cloud. Money... that's what it's really about. Not only can you the person who owns the PC be charged multiple service fees for software use but also farmed for metrics to sell your preferences, likes, etc to advertisers. That is where this is all going with Microsoft and why they're putting together a large stable of game studios. Just recently they bought Blizzard Entertainment other studios under the umbrella Blizzard is under. Microsoft now has Warcraft/Starcraft/Diablo/etc to bulk up their gaming fees on Xbox and such. You can't even uninstall X-Box from Windows 11 or get games like Minecraft outside of the Microsoft store and why Windows 11 requires a Microsoft account. The pieces are going in to place. Next thing you know your Windows PC will bill you monthly for what all you want to do on it. So not only are you paying for internet and subscriptions to games like World of Warcraft but other games you wouldn't normally pay a monthly fee for as well as software you wouldn't normally pay a monthly fee for. The more people paying on a regular basis the more revenue they generate. Think of windows users are cows having the sucker hooked up to the wallet to milk it for all the dollars.
So a question I have is, since I have several google email accounts that I've had for years, could those accounts be transferred to Linux, because I have years of information in those accounts, or would I have to delete all those email accounts and start over? I agree that MS has control over the material that I purchased from MS store, but they have now turned into a dictatorship and I don't like the idea of being denied any program or app they choose to be unacceptable. Thanks
This sounds like a huge law suit waiting to happen. Remember what happened in the EU with "internet explorer." Also there is a ton of mistrust with Silicon Valley anyway. I guess I'll keep rocking win7 for the time being or at least until majority of games moves to linux then I'll move.
You touched on locking down software on our phones. I recently wanted to try some degoogled or Linux OS's on my older phones, but turns out Verizon won't allow that? On phones that I own!?
That's pretty wild. I use a mac as my main work computer and they introduced something similar in Catalina, "gatekeeper" or something similar to that, but you can just toggle it on or off from the terminal, no OS reinstall needed of course. The whole deal with binding Windows to hardware uuids I also find rather absurd from Microsoft. With my macs I am fully aware that they are not upgradable and I can't just switch hardware willy nilly unless I have a Mac Pro. But with Windows which is supposed to be all about modularity and working on "everything" and different configs it's absurd that you can't switch out as much hardware as you wish before they invalidate your license. I left Windows 12 years as a user, and I'd rather stick forks in my eyes before going back. I pondered getting a Linux based pc for gaming but I hardly game anymore so it was hard to justify, but if I ever get a non mac again it will for sure be a Linux box.
I would not disagree to what you say. But there are apps that are not at all and never going to be available for professional use. I work in Automotive Industry. The tools that I use will never be available to Linux. Trust me, I used Linux for one year & I have had a very great experience and I do really wish to continue using. You get my point where I am going. People like me are not deliberately skipping Linux. TH-cam community is talking only about Photo editing and video editing apps. But there are other professional fields exist which completely & exclusively use only these proprietary Operating systems.
Hey man, can you tell me the name of that background music piece during your OnlyOffice segment from 0:34 to 2:22? It was quite refreshing to listen to while sipping my morning coffee. Cheers!
It's real comical how microsoft has become what they warn people about. Imagine paying for an OS that is spyware and malware.
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It will always be the one who fear monger, who end up doing what they warned about.
Microsoft has just as much slurp as Google. Apple is a fisher price toy and twice as expensive.
@@bobanmilisavljevic7857 you crazy GQP nut, I was speaking of the republicans.
@@bobanmilisavljevic7857 my guy, I hope you wake from your delusions, and have an amazing life.
This is why I'm slowly migrating to Linux, Windows 11 is just a slap to the face to everyone who has been loyal to Microsoft for decades. Its no secret that apps such as Adobe, Autodesk, etc. will never bring native support onto linux which is why me and my colleagues started to study similar apps work that is available which are crossplatform but especially on Linux running better.
It will take awhile however, it is the best route - considering the Smart App will definitely put outdated applications under the "not deemed" list in the near future. Once W10 support ends, Microsoft will force people to go to Windows 11 which is a check mate. Nope, its time evolve alongside where freedom literary means freedom and nothing else.
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You can run Adobe software up to cc 2017 on wine on Linux. I've been in heaven ever since.
"Never" just means until there's enough of a market. If Linux gets as popular as Mac, that should be enough.
@@Lestibournes Linux has to be BETTER then mac... if linux goes from 2% world usage to 32% that means that microsft owns LESS then HALF of the OS market
I'm using 2022 - we use specific features only available there.
This is something Louis Rossman has been warning us about as well and he's been especially critical about the right to repair. The hardware we're seeing and what's happening in the all the flagship OS's are all going against the individual ownership. These tech companies have too much power over the people!
That is something Richard Stallman has been warning us about decades before...
this really is the "you will own nothing and you will be happy" philosophy coming full circle. First they came for the music, then movies and tv shows. Then the phones, and the apps that run on them. Now they're going after our desktop computers. Apple already does this with their computers. It's Microsoft's turn.
Thank you for the comment and for watching the video.
This is taking "Software as a service" into the OS space... and that's TERRIBLE.
@@NeverlandSystemZor exactly
Well, you can still run 'untrusted' software on Mac. I think I've never bought anything from the apple store. However they did this trick to ios and can pull it at any time to their computers.
And people actually like it, you know. Remember the game consoles? They are doing this shit for decades and how do people feel about it? They love it, bragging about premium subscriptions and 'exclusive content' they have. No wonder that the PC is becoming a new console with an ability to occasionally use a keyboard.
@@AntonNidhoggr People love that because it’s convenient
Imagine if you had to install the google play store to download TH-cam, or having to download Origin to play EA mobile games, or having to download Epic’s launcher to play Fortnite, or the Microsoft store to get the office suite
And that’s pretty much what’s happening with pc gaming and it sucks, im honestly fed up with this, I miss when I could buy and play all of my games on steam, but not anymore, and don’t get me started with the weird bugs you’ll have to fix ESPECIALLY if you’re running older games, all of this just made me go back to my ps4.
I took it off the shelf when I wanted to play The Last of Us, the process was so simple, plug in the console, open the ps store, buy the game, download it, play it.
I didn’t have to download a separate Naughty Dog store to then get my credit card info in there so then I could buy the game
Ofc many people might like this or be indifferent to it but it really ruined the experience for me specifically, which makes me kinda sad because I love playing on my pc.
you are so right. for years I've been saying it about iPhones, that people don't buy them, they only rent them, just in the worse contract ever.
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Its sad because the M1 inside the Apple devices is genuinely interesting but is kinda handicapped by a mega corporation won't even release reference papers to allow a clean room device driver engineering effort to allow it to run on Linux.
On the phones, both iOS and Android are unfortunately not open, Android just looks like it is bit if you are not things like LineageOS then you are locked in.
@@taidee Android is a lot more open is it not?
@@Halauris depends on the vendor. Of you can unlock bootloader, yes. Otherwise its the same, samsung is all the same
One of the most interesting things I've found after using Linux almost exclusively for years is that I've become blissfully ignorant of how terrible windows has become.
LOL thank you for sharing and for watching the video
Oh, I know that Windows has been going downhill after 7 but it's still more comfortable to use than Linux. After killing the automatic updates and the spyware it's almost tolerable. And I never use the MS store at all, because I can't even get working sounddrivers for my board there. Had to kick it all from my system and use the old driver that came with it on disc to get all functions to work. The thing is, I can find my way to work around the things that suck on Windows because I've been doing it for almost 30 years. But I don't even understand how the file system on Linux works.
Funnily enough, I’ve never used Windows. I mean I’ve used it here and there but I was always macOS before switching to Fedora two years ago
And just when you think the W10 updates are working really smoothly you'll run into an update that causes really serious problems. For example in May they put out KB5013942 that either refused to install or caused a heap of problems.
What I saw here today were a news to me. Because people in my tech circle will whine on Windows, but not warn others about how it will OWN harddrive and make everything go through Microsoft's unamusing joke of a store. And that's fine. They are in blissful land that Linus has kickstarted and I couldn't relate to it more. Now that I know more, I'll need to share this piece of a video with my other cast of people...
This is why smart gaming companies like Valve are making their own devices and gaming OS... other stores like Epic are tied to MS, and MS can completely put them out of business if they so choose.
Epic Games can monkey branch if they want. After all they could help Heroic Games Launcher on the Linux side and provide offical tweaked Proton Builds to allow Fortnite to play if they want or even just update the damn anticheat. They will need Lord Gaben's help though.
@@DankMemerMusic Windows = Cryptolocker lol
@@phoenixrising4995 They can enable anticheat and make a build... nothing is stopping them, and the game will work. They refuse to because they want to block configurations they do not approve of only due to their own bias and ignorance.
@@DankMemerMusic yeah, that's a strong possibility. Maybe a subscribe to unlock needed features, or have a barely working system if you can't or won't afford it, so they can claim its available for "free"
Yep
As soon as they pushed the Microsoft account sign in they made it clear to everyone. If someone else controls your login credentials, they can lock you out of the computer you built and paid for whenever they want. Even Apple is better than that; I don't have to use an Apple ID to log into either of my Macs.
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Oh, I head THAT. This is still one of my major gripes about new W10 installs - that they try VERY HARD to force you to use a MS logon PIN to logon to the machine. Something I ALWAYS bypass by doing the full install with the network UNPLUGGED so you don't get the prompts to force that, but even then, when you do the updates, W10 then tries the same trick, but it seems to be easier to say no to it at that point then it is if W10 finds the internet during initial install. I absolutely HATE the MS PIN type logon system, and I have had more then a few clients call me cos they can't logon, cos for whatever reason, the MS server is not responding at that time, so you are stuck at the logon screen. That is fucking madness, and I am sorry to see that MS have not learned from all the negative feedback about that, and are pushing ahead with even crazier ideas with W11. Well, I won't be upgrading to W11 any time soon. I built a new machine for a client, and it has started pestering him to upgrade to W11 for free, and I have told him NOT to EVER do that without asking me first. He asked me why, I said: "I don't know enough about the stability of W11 yet, to be recommending it to anyone, so just stay away from it for the moment as there could be bugs they need to fix." Seems like W11 itself might be one giant bug.
@@VauxhallViva1975 Yep. The first thing I did when I put Win10 on my current gaming system was disable Secure Boot and the TPM module on the motherboard so it thinks the computer is ineligible for Win11. Meanwhile I put an extra HD in it and am installing POP OS as I type this.
You're deluded about Apple. They have the same features as Microsoft already. All Big Tech is playing the same game and sooner rather than later you will find that out. Apple isn't the protector of privacy, they're just in stealth mode regarding their spyware OS.
@@SeventySevenTimesSeventySeven I don't disagree that Apple is evil, but requiring you use their account to log into your computer is a step towards the dark side Microsoft has taken and Apple hasn't.
I hope game developers keep pushing towards Linux. I think that is the central issue for a lot of people. Google, Apple and Microsoft gross me out. Good video.
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Pls also more audio devs. It's a pretty nieche field I think, but Linux audio is still a bit empty I feel like. Might just have to take up programming myself and develop some plugins.
will never happen, sony with orbis would be the closest if they decided to make a playstation pc that would be the best bet
Game devs will make games for the OS most popular with gamers. Steam is making a big push towards Linux. I will dual boot an older version of Windows offline for games that don't support Linux. Problem solved.
This is the biggest problem for most ppl that play games and wanna switch to linux.There are no alternatives to games like there are alternatives to an office suite for example.linux market share is slowly but surely growing and steam is really helping with the situtation so hopefully we ll see more devs porting their games to linux(unlikely for the near future most likely but who knows)
I love that Linux is an option for Windows and Macs. If it hits the fan, we got a backup. Linux is so much more responsive than Windows too. No bloatware or spyware!
I agree 100%
In fact some distros or DEs come prepacked with a house full of stuff one could call bloat. And thats NO problem at all, because you can uninstall 100% of it and the system wont mind. No hacks, secrets or tweaks. It comes pre packed (thank you, dear distro) but if not needed the distro is perfectly fine with you deleting that stuff. Unlike M$ 🤣💪
Whether you'll get bloatware or spyware really depends on the Linux distro you're using. Do you want user friendliness but don't like Canonical's commercial crap that they keep shoving unto Ubuntu? Linux Mint is basically Ubuntu without the commercial crap.
Do you want absolute power and control over your system? Do you want to pick and choose every single package you install? Arch Linux provides exactly that.
Do you want the latest stuff, the bestest, the newest? While still enjoying the backing of a proven and experienced company with excellent user help? Fedora is there for you.
That's the beauty of Linux, you have CHOICES! And if you don't like any of the choices at all, you can always make your own.
I'm a Linux user myself, but to be fair, Linux is terrible at handling low memory conditions.
@@Sparkette huh? I got Arch Linux running a fully fledged KDE on 700mg RAM. What memory conditions are you referring to?
I wish we had politicians in the Western world who have the guts to break up corporations like Microsoft, Apple, Google, Disney etc but sadly these companies have politicians on the whole political spectrum bought and paid for.
I agree
Sadly that party is in the same boat!
We dont need big Brother to help because they are part of the problem. The best way to defeat these companies is to compete with them. I am planning on making a company that supports Linux for the most part and everybody esle second. I already created my LLC.I just need to finish school and then I will make new Games and Programs.
Funny how in the past, Microsoft was considered evil and politicians were pushing for them to be broken up.
Now that Microsoft is now essentially an extension of the NSA, the politicians are strangely quiet.
@@computernerd8157 Your company will go nowhere if it doesn't support the masses. Sorry, but you have no clue how businesses work.
Well said, it's amazing how some people just can't see it or don't care enough about digital freedom (or freedom period) to search out alternatives. After watching this you just gained a new subscriber.
Thank you so much for the comment and for watching the video. And thank you so much for becoming a subscriber to the channel, hopefully my videos will help in a small way.
typical sheeple..same morons that fall for the "gun control" laws stop criminals myth
they can't be bothered doing even 5 min of actual research as a rule to see the facts are far from the lies being spewed by the gov / M$ / X company wanting the consumer to bend over etc
Most don't pay attention until something bites them on the ass
I've been in I.T for some 36 years and this is one of the most truthful videos I've watched. I'm not a complete Neophyte when it comes to LINUX but I think this has pushed me toward moving to LINUX as my everyday OS. A very insightful video and as you pointed out, regardless of your Politics, freedom to use your Device how you see fit is the very definition of Freedom.
Thanks Troy. and all the best from Australia. Subscribed.
Now I remember, Windows automatically DRMed my entire music collection one time without notification. I could not play any of the files outside of that install of Windows on my PC.
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Some people like their systems 'closed and secure' because they don't understand any of this. As long as the DE looks nice and they can use FB they're content. I agree with you 100% Troy.
I agree with you also, people are fed what is shiny and looks good, but if they actually started looking underneath it it would scare the hell out of them
I mean there's even like auto install set ups for distros; a lot of em would switch if it was explained to them....
I feel pretty dumb... I knew of the word linux; had seen the peguin but never even realized... until a few months ago. I feel silly... Having run Windows for so long... There's a few machines I could have saved back there.
‘Oh man. I would NEVER run any open source software! The hackers can see the code and hack in!!!!!1”
@@XPro72 lmfao xD
Windows has bred a generation of technological illiterates. They don't have the slightest concept of how their technology works. Late stage unbridled consumerism.
I have this beautiful Microsoft tablet. The Microsoft surface pro 3. Great for business, sleek and great battery life. Amazing selection of apps.
Oh wait it's running fedora 35 :D
Great to hear!
I’ve got a question for you, how’s the touch compatibility? I get this thing where gnome slowly begins to die as I touch my screen and I’m wondering if it’s happening to you
@@naraydaniels7832 No issues with touch that my wife and I see. They key board needs some love as it's missing important things such as meta Ctrl and alt.
Wake from sleep needs some work too. Gets a little weird, but I just disabled it until a patch comes out to fix it.
About ten years ago I used a Windows machine. I was curious about Linux so I created a dual boot. It took me awhile for me to finally decide to pull the trigger and commit to Linux only on to both my desktop and laptop. The distro that convinced me to take the leap was MX Linux. The difference is remarkable. My computer is fast, reliable and I don't feel like I'm being spied on. I love my Linux machine and wouldn't go back to Windows...ever.
I fully switched with a custom Archlinux install.
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The thing that tipped me over the edge personally was the forced restarts that started being pushed with W10. Yes, security updates are important, but that shouldn't mean the OS should be allowed to randomly decide to turn off whenever it feels like it. Looking back, I suppose that was the start of all the 'you will not own your PC and you will be happy' nonsense.
No, the start of it was that being a direct quote from someone in the World Economic Forum, maybe it was Klaus Schwab. That is an actual, stated goal and this is one instance of that being played out.
Already had a feeling that Windows 11 will do a terrifying move, but this takes the cake. I'm glad to have switched to Arch Linux, and I'm sure that I'll stick with it as well.
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You better throw away your iPhone or Android device too, because they (especially Apple and Google) do everything Micorsoft does.
This is why I buy hardware from PINE64. Thank God that there are companies catering to people like us who actually care about controlling our own machines.
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Agreed. Librem 5 is also an option.
I've been running Linux as my desktop OS since Mandrake. I'd love a Linux phone (not Android, I've already got an Android phone) but is it possible to run the Tesla application on any of them (the Tesla application on Android or Apple allows me to monitor the state of my charging car while I'm doing something else like shopping or eating a restaurant meal) ? Are Google maps installable on these phones, can open street map be installed ?
Do any of these Linux phones have good or adequate cameras ? Time to do some TH-cam research I guess.
I switched all non-mac machines to Linux about a year ago when I got fed up at Windows restarting my PC automatically to update itself, making me lose work. I told people about this and their replies were mostly "well you should close all your apps before you leave your PC at night". The future doesn't look bright. People have already accepted that they don't control their PC anymore.
And that's pretty sad
A couple of years ago, I switched my dad’s Windows 10 PC to Linux Mint because he was CONSTANTLY having issues with his Windows install, and he was sick of the spyware and garbage built in to Windows. Now, his computer runs faster than if did with Windows and with almost zero issues.
I bought the parts, assembled the systems, and damn well own them. The OS I loaded just happens to be open source and free for me use and modify as I desire. Oh my, I do NOT like Microsoft and haven't since the days of Windows 10 - that's why I changed to Linux Mint. I think maybe we sing from the same hymn book.
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"Since the days of Windows 10" That's funny right there! I've been forking with open source OS's since 1998, particularly looking for desktop OS. I've wiped Windows many times installing various open source OS's, and every time I found them lacking - until I did it again in 2015 when Windows 10 came out. Windows has had several craptastic versions of Windows, each one of them pushed me to try an open source desktop environment again - and every time I ended up going back to an older version of Win until they released one that didn't suck as bad as the flop. Windows Me, Vista, 8 - huge fails.
@@notsure7874 One of Linux's main strengths is the GRUB boot menu. In elder days I had to buy software to do that. MS Windows is still the best emulator to run Windows programs, and thus my dual boot systems. There is a simple trick to deny MS Windows internet access, and doesn't that piss MS Windows off! Screaming pity, eh what?
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Linux has a whole lot of strengths, I ran a linux worstation excslusively for 7 years. I just wish there were a package management system like osx and better system management tools.
It is a crying shame that Micro$oft doesn't get to take your money AND your personal data too huh? A real tear jerker!
Well said!
Microsoft has been pushing this aort of lockdown for years. Glad I made the switch.
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I smell class-action lawsuit here. This is one way to completely kill Windoze - prevent people from using it unless MS approve of the app you are using.
And we all know that 3rd party app suppliers, will have to pay MILLIONS to get the special MS approval to allow their stuff to run on W11 under this shit, so....
Just how much truth is there in the claims made on this video? There is so much bullshit in so many areas of news these days, but I will research this a bit more for myself.
Time to explore with Linux Mint again, although, the last few attempts to migrate, were a disaster for me, and I went back to Windoze.
I don't run any W11 machines, only one W10 machine, and my NAS boxes and mediaplayer are all Linux, but I just don't seem to be able to co-exist with the Linux desktop. :(
This exactly was the reason why I switched to Linux.
I saw all the sh*t and told me: No more!
Ok, I have a PS5, but nevertheless Linux can do games too. I'd rather miss out on games for PC than not owning my PC anymore.
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I was rather happy using Windows 98->XP->7. I had tried Linux some years ago (Ubuntu 6), but I wasn't convinced. Then Microsoft starts this aggressive campaign pushing Windows 10 down my throat. I didn't like that so I watched some videos about Linux and chose Linux Mint 18 to try out (dual boot on a new disk I bought). Then my Win7 hangs itself in an eternal loop of trying to install an update->fail->reboot->trying to install an update->fail... At that time I already had another OS that worked nicely, so I didn't bother to fix my W7. And here I am, using LM 20.3 happily.
Yeah, that was the year 2016. 6 years now and the worst that has happened is that I test other Linux distros on one crappy laptop to see if I like them better. To this date I haven't found one. Well, maybe Linux Mint Debian Edition 5, but I'm still trying to make up my mind about it (it seems to work more smoothly on that crappy old ThinkPad T60).
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@@OldieBugger go for fedora
@@arkvsi8142 Why would I, now?
@@OldieBugger lets say that Fedora is the balanced pick between the stability of Debian-based and the UptoDate system and apps of Arch-based
love this men, so true. the las phrasing remind me of V of vendetta. great work and channel hope make concious around us.
Keep an eye on Canonical. Ubuntu 22.04 does not support Flatpaks or Appimages out of the box. Canonical, the "Microsoft of the Linux world" is on the path towards forcing everyone to use Snaps, which they control. Sound familiar?
Yes, that's why I see a lot of Ubuntu based distributions, coming out with Debian versions which I think is a great move.
Well said , and much needed to be said Joel. It is inevitable that over time some of the Linux creators will forget the roots and spirit of what the OPEN , in "Open Source " means.When they do that , we do what we always do.
Ignore them like a Microsoft plague.
No, it doesn't. My advice to you is get over it. My openSUSE does support them out of the box either, I added them. Big deal.
Moreover they banned Russian companies from using Ubuntu (could do the same for US, EU, Israel, UAE and UK itself while at it).
Testing Linux Mint Debian Edition 5 (LMDE 5 "Elsie") to switch to most of the working computers to. KDE feels like the easiest desktop environment to switch to for Windows users and than it is Debian based. Another option is Fedora 36 KDE spin… but having to do upgrades every 1-2 years kind of puts me off.
I’m a Windows computers and iOS mobile user (for now) but am learning coding and programming with the endgame of going open source and joining the support community. Technology MUST be made available to everyone, it’s the ultimate equalizer.
I agree
To sum up Windows 11 issues:
- it will require Microsoft account
- will require Internet connection when installing
- will require laptop to have a working front facing camera
- all privacy switches are set to share data with Microsoft by default (not to minimal, only necessary data)
- smart app control
This is a trend in software industry. We need to see you. We need to hear you. You have to have your own digital ID, that we can identify you with. Neftlix is chopping down sharing accounts for example.
A correction to the video:
- you can install things from outside of Android phone. For example I can use F-Droid to download open source apps. Some are even better than Google play apps. You cannot however change firmware on your phone, and most browsers are only skins for the default browser of the phone
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Who said you can't? You can change the ROM of the phone, I have been doing it since forever, currently my 5 yro S8+ runs the latest Android 12L with LineageOS
"most browsers are only skins for the default browser of the phone" what does this mean?
@@topg2820 that is misleading. This is not available for all phones
@@kolegakolegi how is it misleading? Actually what you said was misleading, you said "...CANNOT CHANGE FIRMWARE..." which is wrong as you can change for many phones, also a person who has the knowledge on how to change their phone ROM will make his buying decision based on if his phone ROM can be changed BEFORE buying the phone
Also you didn't explain about the browser thing
I use Linux at home. I'm a Windows system administrator at work. I talk with people who only know the Windows operating system. I talk to them about Linux but say they are happy with Windoze. They don't understand the freedom I have with Linux. In some ways, I'm glad that they stick with Windoze. It's called job security.
Exactly
Linux is great, but it will never be mainstream for the reason you indicate. People don't want to deal with issues they will face. When I worked for SAP, almost all our corporate clients used either Windows or Unix (Solaris for example), some used Linux but when they did, they would pay for support from the distro they used.
@@WyMustIGo I've found that there are two types of people when it comes to technology: the inquisitive type; that is, the type that breaks things open to see how they work in an effort to better understand them, and the ambivalent type who wants technology to work for them, even if it means relying on a black box. The latter group would rather hire experts to perform tasks even if it means they pay more for what they get. Convenience is the name of the game for this group.
Sadly, much of the population is of the latter type. Even if you somehow get them to a much healthier OS ecosystem, they still won't go beyond surface-level understanding, which leads to a lot of frustration. Great if you're looking to get paid for that kind of thing, but I still think that it's unhealthy behavior.
I left Microsoft and Apple a few years back . But I think you know as well as I do the truth behind the old saying . "When someone builds a better mousetrap, nature builds a better mouse" . We all know that within a few months of every invasive totalitarian scheme that Microsoft implements..One of the gurus of Open source will build a work around for it . Microsoft cannot win as long as we the Open source users and the brilliant makers out there and You tube influencer's like you , and Distro Tube and so many more are diligent in educating the masses like you are doing now , and advancing the technology . We can counteract whatever the Microsoft demons throw at us .They are on a slowly sinking ship . They just don't know it quite yet. By The Way you just earned my subscription . What you are doing is much needed as well as all the others out there helping spread the Linux Love !
Thank you so much for sharing that comment and for subscribing to the channel. It's because of yours like you that I want to keep pushing to do the best I can.
React OS will release......eventually :P
Yeah, open source community has come too far and cannot be taken out. windows is slowly losing.
It would be better to find alternative platforms to TH-cam, because TH-cam is heavily politicized. Who knows if TH-cam won't start de-platforming people in the future for trying to work around corporations like Microsoft, all in the name of safety and security.
@@darkprinc979 the only real competitor to TH-cam is the hub
Petition to make Porn'tHub?
I feel like Microsoft is about to lock future releases into Microsoft's store "I don't want that", also I have concerns about future PC's having a locked windows bootloader...
That's what I think it's going to do as well
I completely agree. This is the main reason I use Linux. I've used Linux since about 2002, and waited years for it to reach the level that it could replace windows. That finally happened several years ago. Linux reached the point that windows no longer had anything to offer me that Linux couldn't do better, and for free. I still stay familiar with the latest windows, but I don't use it anymore. Except for hard core gamers, I don't know why anybody would want to use it.
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Even then the Steamdeck will help give some business case for anti-cheat companies and developers to make more compatible universal Windows builds that work through proton. The thing that could sink Windows as a platform if Linux can beat Windows to the punch with ARM or RISCV support. X86 has a decade at best left in it, as it will produce more energy and heat as transistor sizes shrink below the nanometre. I would argue that Linux has better ARM support than Windows and if we can get Android apps working natively on Linux through Anbox, there may be a day of the Linux desktop and Microsoft will just make or buy a distribution flavour of Linux to run in the cloud.
Linux package management is a trainwreck, its still pretty fiddly, and it'd suck to be an admin of a network of 500 linux desktops. Not to mention the lack of a lot of software. Software well beyond games. Cad / 3d modeling, video / graphics software - it lacks badly.
Don't really agree with everything you said but you're entitled to your opinion, I know plenty of people that use free cat, Libre CAD, open CAD and for 3D modeling you can't beat blender. And shortcut, kdenlive and DaVinci resolve are pretty awesome programs
Don't forget, tpm is part of cpu specs since around 2014. So limiting upgrades to two year old hardware only, isn't technical decision, its corporate decision. Laptop companies had asked Microsoft for this so that they can sell new machines after a buying slowdown due to pandemic.
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Seriously?
Link(s) proving evidence of that?
@@VauxhallViva1975 this topic has been covered by many reliable channels, Try "gary explains" video on this, its really informative.
And corporate conspiracy theory is just that, a conspiracy theory.
@@AbhinavKulshreshtha Cool, thanks, I will look up his channel. First I have heard about peddling the market that way because of the coof, but these daze it wouldn't really surprise me.....
As a Windows poweruser, i can agree that Windows really sucks. I also know that MS stole some DeviantArt artwork for wallpaper of Media Center XP. Making Windows good is also a nightmare but it can never be perfect.
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This is literally the first time I've heard of Parlor being "forcefully uninstalled" from all devices it was running on. I saw a lot of the news about Parlor when it got booted off both the App Store and Google Play, and this is the first time I've heard of it ever being forcefully uninstalled from a device running it. I have not been able to find any info about that app specifically being uninstalled from all devices running it. Where did you get this info?
Because me and 10 other people in my circle that had it on our phones watched it disappear
"trust me bro"
Brilliant,Brilliant, Thank You Troy, bloody good video!!!!!! Thank goodness i switched to Linux 8 months ago, yes its a learning curve but loving this process and at 48yo, learning soo much than i ever did on WIndows!!
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That's scary. What determines "unworthy"? What's the criteria?
That's what's scarier, they will dictate that
This is the reason I am ditching Windows, it's scary to have your computer by controlled by a company. Windows sometimes feels like a malware and a spyware and a trojan in the same time.
cause it is
I riced Mint Cinnamon with Windows 10 icons and sounds and Windows 11 window decorations and told my parents it was the latest Windows. Their old PC runs better than ever and they never once had any issues
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thats esp sweet and doable for those that dont do much on their PC.. i'm seriously temped to do the same for my mother in law next time i need to upgrade and/or fix her old PC
she barely does sfa and the browser dosnt give a crap what OS its on >:)
IF I found out MY machine were locked-- I'd just TOTALLY WIPE THE HARD DRIVE and load it with LINUX.. and tell'em all to go to..
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@@eBuzzCentral Good shirt-- penguin taking a dump on MS emblem!!! :) (kidding- but feel like it!! ) Or a Giant penguin stomping the ms/Google/mozilla logos..
Thank you for telling us the things that no one else will ever make known to me. In 2017, I made a "sacrificial" upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP Professional to Microsoft Windows 10 Home by buying a new Dell computer, and then upgraded to Microsoft Windows 10 Pro. I am not ready or willing to replace my hardware suddenly. OpenSource does not have two applications that I have in Microsoft Office 2021: A relational database application and a desktop publishing application, which are Microsoft Access and Microsoft Publisher, respectively. Now, I will be in limbo for quite some time.
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@@eBuzzCentral Thank you for your reply to my comment.
Captainkeyboard1007, I hope you’re still out there. We don’t have your database needs, as we only use Access for our mailing list. We can move the list to some other app (and likely will). I write, edit and publish, both for the Web and for print. For several years, I’ve published short mailers that I design completely in HTML, and compose on a text editor.
The document size doesn’t matter, either. About 2018, I wrote two illustrated instruction manuals completely on HTML. I did this for a client. Both projects were indistinguishable to my usual output with Word. (Or FrameMaker, or Quark, etc. )
@@w9xk Microsoft Access is uniquely made as a relational database program for intensive files that allow concentrated file management to be done as easy as using small database files. Many computer operators prefer to use Microsoft Excel for tasks consisting of flat-file databases. Your use for Microsoft Access is still remarkable, and you will discover flexible database management with Access that will make you work like a professional end user. For instance, I use only Microsoft Access when I print laminated label tapes for church members to receive their Sabbath School and Bible Study guides, but I have flexibility to add, edit names in the list of my database file, and select only the names of the members and other attendees who attend Sabbath School at least weekly, with my Brother P-touch label printer. One beauty of the job is that I may choose any color label tape that the Sabbath School secretary or superintendent can affix on to the guide books. Also, I list names and addresses of people who are to receive letters with their information merged into such a file into Microsoft Word for easy printing. Otherwise, I use Microsoft Access for all indexing and filing jobs right in the privacy of my home. There is no need for me to resort to commuting, even though I own no motor vehicle. I enjoyed reading your comment and thank you for typing to me. Happy Keyboarding!
Super not in the mood to learn Linux at the moment, but I definitely would like to have a Linux build after I mentally recover from dealing with iPhone's B.S.. I agree, Microsoft has gone too far, and technology is being hoarded by the wealthy so it is inaccessible to the masses of working class. I hate Microsoft and all the tech companies really, how they try to force you to commit and remain part of a single ecosystem. They punish you harshly if you diversify your devices, and pressure you become loyal to one alone.
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That's why I moved from Windows to Linux, it's much more lighter and faster and most of all, in Linux, you control the OS
I had a ton of issues with Windows 10, but the moment I decided to switch to Linux was when I caught it deleting my programs without even asking me. This happened TWICE. I was already very frustrated with it, as I had been using it for 5 years, and it was constant updates, slowdowns and other issues like random reboots or the screen just going dark for no reason, requiring you to reboot.
I had been a Windows user my whole life up to that point. I mostly used 98, XP and 7, but had a little experience with other versions, like ME, Vista and 8. I had never had to question the OS I was using, until Windows 10. Because I can deal with some issues, I can even probably tolerate involuntary updates. But when it starts deleting your programs, this is beyond inexcusable in my opinion. I had this uncanny feeling, that someone else is snooping in my computer. This seems like something straight out of cyberpunk tbh. Here's the messed up part: every time I tell people about it, they say that they haven't had the same problem. Like Windows 10 was only doing it to me for some weird reason. Even with this video, it seems like this is something new they're implementing. I dunno maybe they just thought those programs to be viruses, but it did delete them.
I think this is one of the reasons I really stuck with Linux. Linux has its own fair share of flaws, and people should stop pretending like it doesn't. But I went into it with the mindset of "if I can perform the same functions, even if it's more difficult, I will stay". Because going back was almost not an option. And I was pleasantly surprised. Not only does Linux allow you to perform all the same functions, it is mostly just as easy and quick. You just have to find yourself the right distro. For me it turned out to be Linux Mint Cinnamon. I would say, about 80-90% of my workflow was not hampered at all, but was even slightly improved (due to the customization Cinnamon allows). The biggest problem, of course, is installing games that aren't on Steam or Lutris. It's such a hassle sometimes, that I often just put it off, even when I really wanna play some specific game. You can also run into problems when you're trying to do something very specific, for which the system didn't account for. Also things occasionally just break here and there. For example, my bluetooth stopped working on two occasions, and I had to spend hours searching for solutions. But, like I said, Windows 10 wasn't without issues either.
It is weird to me, however that on every other distro I run into way more problems than on Mint. It's kinda baffling to me that people often recommend those distros over Mint. Very often I feel like an alien within the Linux community, because it's almost as if I'm having completely different experiences from 99% of people.
To conclude this, would I say that Linux Mint is my favorite OS of all time? Probably not. That would still be Windows XP, with 98 and 7 coming second and third respectively. But in this day and age, I honestly feel like you can't find a better OS. And despite me having more issues on other distros, I'd still pick any distro over Windows 8, 10 or 11. And even if Microsoft came out with a perfect OS today, I'd still not go back. I have lost my trust in that company, or in fact in proprietary systems in general. I still use proprietary software, but not an entire OS, because once it betrays you, adapting to a new one means pretty much changing your entire lifestyle.
Thank you so much for sharing all that info and for watching the video
You're definitely right on this. As I mentioned in my reply, I am also a seasoned Windows user, who joined the train at the 3.11 station. But it grosses me out how much Windows 10 and especially 11 sucks. It's burden after burden after burden.
It still doesn't hurt me enough, so I didn't switch the main OS on my desktop yet (I tried though and PCIe-Passthrough might be the way to go.. Linux for everything except games). Luckily for me I've already gotten some Linux knowledge by running my Ubuntu home server for over 10 years after I decided Windows 2012 sucked and I am happy with it.
I also gave PCIe-Passthrough a chance, but it still is somewhat complicated even after initial set up. It seemed unstable and I did experience a very minor performance downgrade, but if Windows keeps getting shittier, this is definitely an option.
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I am in both shoes on this one. As a long time security professional and software developer I just can't have this operating on my system and for a lot of gamers and tech professional / enthusiasts this is not a wanted feature. On the other hand there are a ton of general users that are not very technically savvy that this is perfect for. My in-laws and other friends who come to me all the time I would so enable this on their systems because they don't install a bunch of other software this is good protection. I do understand the reset to enable / disable the system as well. If it was simple to switch back and forth a hacker would find a way sooner or later to do the same. I think on a new system it needs to be an option on first boot not enabled by default.
Thank you for that input and for watching the video
I totally agree with you. If you really read the EUA (End User Agreement) from Microsoft. You just allow Microsoft to do what ever they want with your computer. Not even your own files are really yours as if they want to delete all of them, you just have to see how they do it. I moved to GNU/Linux long time ago, as I was totally pis...off from "hard disk" failures that left me with a no data. Now I only use Windows to play some games that are not running under linux at the moment but I'm using windows 10 an will not upgrade.
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Windows 10 will be my last MS OS. There is no way in hell I will let them control me like that. I just need to move more data to my secondary drive and prep to clean house. I'll probably have to Learn 11 at some point to stay employed, but definitely planning on Linux for my next OS.
Agree. Saw this coming and switched to Linux years ago. Have now convinced my fiance to take the plunge into Linux as well by showing her these types of vid.
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i been on and off on linux (arch), tried getting win games working but just doesnt and passthrough vms and didnt work so i just gave up. also my phone is rooted and installed a custom rom without gapps
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My only regret about Linux is that I didn't make the switch earlier! Stories like this just solidify and reinforce my decision. I really like this video and videos like this because it gives me more ammo to sell other folks on Linux instead of Windows. I have been daily drivering Ubuntu for about 5 years now with absolutely no regrets. The forced Windows 10 updates that repeatedly crashed my systems and Microsoft removing the ability to disable said updates was the last straw! Guess how many Linux updates have caused me issues? Yep! 0 I still have to dual boot to use HPtuners on Windows, but that is all that I use it for now.
you can use a VM whithout having to dualboot
@@ymaneboubleh3798 Yeah, i tried that and the program works well, but I couldn't get the USB VCM-2 to show up. Tried using Gnome Boxes. I'm told that there is a way to make it work in Docker, but it is a bit over my head.
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Microsoft: You just paid for a license stupid, we can do whatever we want with you, oops
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Completely agree. I am a recent Zorin convert, and love it. I don't want a Microsoft account, don't want them telling me what software or hardware I should have.
100% agree
You are speaking to the deaf. The dumb don't care about freedom. The blind can't see past what the marketing tells and shows them.
But ever since I heard "Embrace, extend, and extinguish" (EEE), also known as "embrace, extend, and exterminate", is a phrase that the U.S. Department of Justice found that was used internally by Microsoft to describe its strategy for entering product categories involving widely used standards, extending those standards with proprietary capabilities, and then using those differences in order to strongly disadvantage its competitors. I knew these guys were evil. Embrace, extend, and extinguish
Anti-competitive Microsoft business strategy extending open standards with proprietary capabilities
Some body post the Open Source Mission Statement
Yep. I concur. Trying to install Linux on old hardware left behind by MS. I might use Windows in the future, but only for gaming purposes, if that. If Linux provides that experience as well as I hope, MS won't even get that. An exodus is the only way they'll learn.
I agree thank you for the comment for watching the video
Also. for work. I may be stuck using it for work. It's a conundrum. Explains why Microsoft is really courting the business world. They are losing the casual enthusiast market. Can VM machines mimic the hardware requirements? If so, I could run Linux with 11 in a VM and still do my work. Keep MS in a box. Linux developers need to be financially supported just we have with Microsoft if we want Linux to flourish. Free as in freedom. not as in free software.
Valve is surely smart to make their own distro.
They already have it, SteamOS
@@eBuzzCentral yeah with the help of Protondb, Lutris, Wine etc. people are switching on Linux more and more.
This is just crazy ! Thanks for letting us know the thing is majority of work places around the world use windows and a lot of apps caters for it with windows in mind. Am a linux user now few months since those nasty Win 10 updates broke my laptop. My only regret is that I cant run Affinity Photo nor Affinity design bought them . Really good gimp is ok but check those apps . Just pray linux don't sell out.
So true!
@@eBuzzCentral I have had several windows laptops in my family, most of them broke due to Windows updates :( . If only I knew Linux was an option, we would still have those perfectly functioning laptops today instead of throwing them away and buying even more Windows laptops
How do you envision Linux as a whole "selling out"? Simply not possible.
There's way too much freedom and way too many distributions.
Not just Microsoft, Apple bricked all my devices because over 20 years I dared reach the magic number of 100 refunds (iTunes ain’t perfect). They cancel your Apple ID, every song movie, ringtone, software purchase is gone, you can’t log in. Apple has an evil side.
You're not the first person I've heard this from
Oh good, so as a developer I have this to contend with now. They're just shooting themselves in the foot on their own OS. Windows is primarily used by businesses, and businesses aren't going to want to distribute internal software on the MS store, so good luck with that!
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Having to use Windows for work, it has been an ongoing problem in doing OS upgrades and finding out that non-Microsoft software turns up having problems. Top that out with an OS upgrade and having Microsoft programs have compatibility problems. It's like getting the old error "Please wait while Windows searches for Windows". Their move toward SAS licensing is MS's insurance that you will pay throughout your digital life as they force those fees to just have a chance to keep what you created while using their OS and programs to begin with.
Can't disagree with anything you just said thank you for the comment and for watching the video
I love how only office is free, and their online version is waaay better than paid ms office online with more features while being the only office suite i have used that is fully compatible with the docx format.
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Funny thing is that I use ms office and have a "paid" subscription to it and I haven't paid them in damn near a year and me and my mom still have our product keys still activated😂 guess they have their hands tied to messing up the only platform that makes them money to even realize that I ain't paid my bill in so long
Windows 11 = Microsoft turns up control to 11 :P
Exactly
My neighbor a software engineer installed Ubuntu 14.04 on my computer because he was tired of fixing my computer. I have never used windows again. Tough at first but worth it. To quell the mysticism of Linux is just for computer geeks I have zero computer skills however a 5 year old could figure out how to use distros like Mint etc..The only way to stop this Orwellian nightmare we live in is to stop using their products. "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." Benjamin Franklin They want to control what you think and say in my mind thats an essential liberty. Sorry for the rant. Lol
Thank you so much for sharing that
It is not even for security, we all know MS is shit on security
Don't mind the rant :)
So have you tested Smart App Control to see if it stops software without a manual (password or access control) bypass?
I think a lot of people miss the point of what I'm saying in the video, this is the first step towards Microsoft controlling what you can put on your computer's.
@@eBuzzCentral We have seen what happens when computers are left to the user to control and upkeep while on the internet. Not simply remote exploits but user inflected code would make the internet impossible to operate.
If you want to complain about the first step towards controlling what you can do with your computer, it's the Management Engine and Platform Security Processor.
I won't install an operating system on my PC that stores encryption keys to access MY hard drive on microsoft's computers or anyone else's computer for that matter. That is insane, I don't use the "cloud" for anything on anything and I never intend to. So I guess I'm stuck on 10 then. I'd happily move to Linux but I'd lose a significant portion of my gaming library if I did that. That is really the only thing keeping me on Windows. I guess I'll just to have two computers, a windows 10 PC for strictly gaming, and a Linux PC for everything else.
@Linden Reaper I'm pretty sure there are still a ton of games that don't work on Steam Deck or work properly, but I was aware of it.
Edit - Actually just checked the compatibility, only about 1/4 (little less) of my games are fully compatible. If I count games that are considered "playable" but will need extra steps to get working or may have some issues about 1/3 of my library is ok.
@Linden Reaper I'll check that proton db out. Hopefully a lot of progress will be made by the time 10 runs out of support, I'd love to ditch Windows all together. I tried Linux Ubuntu years back in a VM and it was pretty straight back then, definitely a learning curve, but certainly doable.
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been dabbling since red hat 5.2. As of today now going to be permanent Linux. Believed most of what you said and others thought yeah yeah. Yesterday had update on Windows 11 and I do have Microsoft account. Still dont know what went wrong or how but reboot and wanted me to put bootlocker key. I dont have record of bootlocker key so couldnt do it. Didnt feel like reinstalling from scratch. I do have full image backup but thought same thing could happen again so finally made decision switch to linux now
You are absolutely correct. What concerns me is that I’m a programmer, if anyone restricts the software are they eliminating programmers?
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yes that entire team
Went from microsoft to apple to linux -- Been happy ever since.
Great content!! consider me as subscribed!!
I've been taking extra measures to cut out Microsoft's aids with debloater software and sticking with Windows 10 and learning a lot on Linux so I can escape if Microsoft pulls something catastrophic.
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same, just started recently but I love learning about it. I don't even know how to code or anything like that but I might pikc that up. And for any issues that arise youtube and some forums have been very helpful so far.
What variant of Linux do you operate on your devices? Thanks
My two Business machines run Storm OS, and on my TH-cam machine I'm presently running AV Linux.
And it all started with a friendly letter telling people that software piracy is bad.
My friends, the most insidious lies are those that contain a grain of truth.
Yep
My solution to windoze pish is to run Linux on my daily driver and have windows VMs on my server which I RDP/VNC into for using windows only programs. These VMs are on a separate VLAN with internet access blocked unless I allow them.
How will W11 function with VMs if at all?
That will be the question
Glad to be rid of Microsoft. Wish I had done it 20 years ago.
Thank you so much for the comment glad everything is going well for you and thanks for watching the video
Thanks for the video. Note that the encryption story still depends on whether you enable BitLocker though. Furthermore until today on W10 I have still been able to store the encryption key both in the cloud as well as locally on another location (as long as it is not the device that gets encrypted).
But I totally see the point of this video and where things are leading to. Things develop in dangerous directions. It's very important that people have a voice and say no against those practices.
Furthermore note that I dual boot multiple operating systems, so I will definitely keep doing everything to stay able to do that, no matter how. Simply because it's my own device indeed.
I'm tech savvy enough that the moment Microsoft drops support for Windows 10, I'll move to Linux.
Awesome to hear
better that you do so sooner.. esp since w10 is NOT an OS at all....
when M$ does stop even final sec patches for w7 on the other hand I know of many that will swap away.. as it is the last OS M$ produced.. and most of those that follow my advice (clients and otherwise.. I deal with IT extensively) many already have a dual boot and/or run a *nix setup with w7 in a VM under it as they train themselves and their staff etc
Start now by using the alternitives for programs you cannot get on linux that you use. Many of these alternitives work on win and Linux. Firstly you will see if you can do the jump, depending how badly you need those features, if they don't have them. But also when you do decide to jump over, it means you will only have to learn a new OS and not all new programs at the same time.
Believe me, that can make or break your experience with Linux.
Awesome video, I am currently using Pop OS and currently thinking about switching to Arch. What is the be Arch distro for beginners?
I would go with something like storm OS
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I believe everything you said. But with a little work you can install and use Win 11 without TPM and with a local account only. In addition, with a little more work you can remove MS telemetry and debloat the system. But yes the average user is going to be fraked.
But that's the whole point, we shouldn't have to
@@eBuzzCentral Well unfortunately, Linux after all these years is still not ready for prime time, so there is no perfect OS. If you could load up all your games, use Adobe software or any software you own and move to Linux with all the drivers loading and no hiccups on your system without having to “work” on it well then that would be awesome, and MS would be in deep doodoo, but that day isn’t here. So pick your poison. Linux greatest asset of open source is also its greatest weakness. With no leader to set direction and have profitability of a company on the line there is less interest in moving to a locked down platform that can compete with Windows on every aspect. I.e. Gaming compatibility, Business servers, etc.
Still running Windows 7 on my systems (hope is 10; but I needed virtualization support)
Great video like always eBuzz. What will be the last safe platform from AMD/Intel, considering M$ is forcing new safety processor (Pluton).
That's why it's imperative that we start getting Linux hardware
None RISCV will be our future and ARM as well. Apple is also proving RISC architectures are the future and that CISC architectures like x86 are on their way out by the mid-late 2020s
Pluton wont fix it.. it will be bypassed one way or another.. despite the absurd BS claims
its much the same as the prior attempts to "lock down" the hardwaare with sec inside the pkg.. and what did smart people do... they fig out where the needed spot to drill a small hole disconnecting the SOC security and pooof.... all of the $$$ wasted on trying to stop the end user from doing X.. right out the window and the security was bypassed completely.
here are other examples as well of course.. but more important is that we the consumers need to contact them and tell them we do NOT want such.. and then when they dont listen we need to back it up by refusing to buy any hardware with such a lowjack built in since that effectively fucks us all over
WOW Great Video and Well said. I 100 % agree
Regarding TPO 2.0 it's not only a Microsoft Issue. It's also an Issue for the PC Hardware Producer. This TPM 2.0 has release a few years ago but neither the Producer or Microsoft have taken care of. Since Win 11 the Hardware Producer have not made their Homework Properly. That's all I I want to use for execute Microsoft fro TPM 2.0.
But all word you said are 100 % right. What I use to say is "I buy a PC and so it's mine and I decide HOW I USE IT , which means I choose the Operating System I want to install on the PC: It's Mine and I know what I am doing " End of Statement. I am using Linux PCs, Windows PC (mostely at work ) and Apple Mac and I decide how I am using them and what is installed. '
Tumbs Up and more of these. And as always Greetings from Germany.
Thank you so much my friend and thank you for watching the video
I would love to get rid of windows, however I’m into virtual reality on a gaming PC and Linux is just not there yet. Maybe I’ll try a dual boot system.
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SteamOS From valve
I would like to move out to Linux. The only problem is that some of the apps that I'm using are still not compatible with it.
Then find apps that can replace them
I entirely agree, but I'm unfortunately part of a small subset of marketers and graphic designers that uses VR as a platform. If I can't ensure my work displays properly on currently-proprietary and Windows-locked devices (e.g. the Meta/Oculus devices), I'm effectively out of a job.
So for now, I'm stuck using two machines: one boots Linux Mint for my general gaming needs and anything personal, and the other boots in Windows 11. I know the Valve Index is close to being entirely workable in Linux, but I can't force the industry's hand on my own, nor force the more affordable HMD manufacturers to implement decent Linux support.
And yes, I've tried running Windows in a container with a GPU passthrough. If Oculus' drivers can't have direct, bare-metal access to my GPU, the setup shits the bed more often than not. I also can't force the Documentation team to append a disclaimer that'd read something along the lines of "This product is exclusive to the Index" - not when our typical end-user is Joe Average being lent a cheap headset at a car dealership in order to go on a quick walkthrough of a displayed car.
Until the market broadens or I switch jobs, I'm stuck riding the fence.
Totally understandable thank you for the comment and for watching the video
I own a couple of computer and while my biggest one is still running Windows for.. I don't know why really, I don't play games anymore. I'm migrating the rest to Linux. My main laptop that I carry everywhere around is on KDE Neon and oh boy, have I never been so satisfied with an OS before. It runs much smoother and the battery life has doubled or trippled, seriously. The only thing I lost is the fingerprint reader because I didn't find a driver for it. And well, the damn nVidia GPU card, I don't even know if it's working but I can play 4K so it's probably fine. Most of the apps we use day to day are already web apps, so every day there's less need for an OS to be fair, so right now is one of the best moments to just switch and don't ever look back.
One question though, what OS would you recommend for phones? Not Apple for sure, but I would like to keep Android APK support. I know there's an ungoogled Android but I was wondering if there were even better alternatives.
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Chilling on Nitrux on my main machine. Bye bye Microsoft 👋.
Nitrux is a great OS
I have used Linux since Ubuntu 8.04 and if I was happy then, when it was rough, even more so now
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someone get Louis Rossman on this. micro$oft and windows are becoming disgusting. so glad i switched to Linux as my main os a few months ago and I can't wait until I can stop dual booting entirely
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What version of Linux should I install if I remove windows and can Linux run any of my windows apps like small utilities?
Ha, Apple being doing this practice for years. I have a 2015 MacBook pro and it was hell trying to install any Linux distro. Finally got Pop OS to work.
Yes they have
I run Windows 10 LTSC(pirated). I don't have Edge or Cortana installed and Windows Search is disabled anyway. Secure Boot is disabled in the BIOS. I use Simplewall to block traffic to anything I don't want going online. Disabled services related to telemetry and disabled telemetry in Group Policy. Blocked telemetry and updates in Simplewall(I manually apply security updates every month). I completely agree with your criticisms directed at Windows 11 and Home/Pro versions of 10, but if you know what you're doing, you can run Windows and also own your PC. I still want to switch to Linux, but everytime I try it, I run into issues with software availability. There's nothing like Adobe Premiere Pro on Linux and gaming still sucks on Linux. Still, on my laptop where I don't game, it might just work this time.
It's not about control but more about setting up multiple revenue streams where they can bill you monthly for software you normally used to buy. Even Windows is going in this direction where eventually they'll charge you a monthly fee for various aspects of what used to be standard and got from paying for the box at the store. Imagine paying like five cents a file when you copy or move files from one drive/device to another. Imagine getting charged access fees to your documents and pictures cause they're all in the cloud.
Money... that's what it's really about. Not only can you the person who owns the PC be charged multiple service fees for software use but also farmed for metrics to sell your preferences, likes, etc to advertisers. That is where this is all going with Microsoft and why they're putting together a large stable of game studios. Just recently they bought Blizzard Entertainment other studios under the umbrella Blizzard is under. Microsoft now has Warcraft/Starcraft/Diablo/etc to bulk up their gaming fees on Xbox and such. You can't even uninstall X-Box from Windows 11 or get games like Minecraft outside of the Microsoft store and why Windows 11 requires a Microsoft account.
The pieces are going in to place. Next thing you know your Windows PC will bill you monthly for what all you want to do on it. So not only are you paying for internet and subscriptions to games like World of Warcraft but other games you wouldn't normally pay a monthly fee for as well as software you wouldn't normally pay a monthly fee for. The more people paying on a regular basis the more revenue they generate. Think of windows users are cows having the sucker hooked up to the wallet to milk it for all the dollars.
Thank you so much for sharing all of that and I agree. And thank you for watching the video
You can still get Minecraft Java Edition outside of the Microsoft Store, can't you?
So a question I have is, since I have several google email accounts that I've had for years, could those accounts be transferred to Linux, because I have years of information in those accounts, or would I have to delete all those email accounts and start over? I agree that MS has control over the material that I purchased from MS store, but they have now turned into a dictatorship and I don't like the idea of being denied any program or app they choose to be unacceptable. Thanks
Yes, you just download yourself an email client, sync your Google accounts to your client and you'll have everything right there in it.
Yes
Also google chrome is on linux
This sounds like a huge law suit waiting to happen. Remember what happened in the EU with "internet explorer." Also there is a ton of mistrust with Silicon Valley anyway. I guess I'll keep rocking win7 for the time being or at least until majority of games moves to linux then I'll move.
Same here. Stuck with win.dos 7 professional.
Because.... GAMES.
What kind of game
@@gyembay1480 Everquest and other RPGs, mostly.
You touched on locking down software on our phones. I recently wanted to try some degoogled or Linux OS's on my older phones, but turns out Verizon won't allow that? On phones that I own!?
Yep, they are locked down.
That's pretty wild. I use a mac as my main work computer and they introduced something similar in Catalina, "gatekeeper" or something similar to that, but you can just toggle it on or off from the terminal, no OS reinstall needed of course. The whole deal with binding Windows to hardware uuids I also find rather absurd from Microsoft. With my macs I am fully aware that they are not upgradable and I can't just switch hardware willy nilly unless I have a Mac Pro. But with Windows which is supposed to be all about modularity and working on "everything" and different configs it's absurd that you can't switch out as much hardware as you wish before they invalidate your license. I left Windows 12 years as a user, and I'd rather stick forks in my eyes before going back. I pondered getting a Linux based pc for gaming but I hardly game anymore so it was hard to justify, but if I ever get a non mac again it will for sure be a Linux box.
Thank you for sharing that info and for watching the video
What is the best way to start using Linux? Is it super hard to switch if you don't know anything about it?
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That´s why i d-doogle my phone and use gnu/linux and my pcs and laptops
Exactly
I would not disagree to what you say. But there are apps that are not at all and never going to be available for professional use. I work in Automotive Industry. The tools that I use will never be available to Linux. Trust me, I used Linux for one year & I have had a very great experience and I do really wish to continue using.
You get my point where I am going. People like me are not deliberately skipping Linux. TH-cam community is talking only about Photo editing and video editing apps. But there are other professional fields exist which completely & exclusively use only these proprietary Operating systems.
Therein lies the problem, proprietary app makers won't except Linux because it's free and open source
That's the reason why a lot of people still use 64 bit Windows 7.
Can't disagree with you
Hey man, can you tell me the name of that background music piece during your OnlyOffice segment from 0:34 to 2:22? It was quite refreshing to listen to while sipping my morning coffee. Cheers!
Thank you for the comment and for watching the video. I will send you a link to the song