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    2nd hand ThinkPad go brrrrr (sh.itjust.works)
    submitted 5 months ago by 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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    [–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 25 points 5 months ago (7 children)

    I fully support Linux and FOSS but, who the fuck pays for windows (not talking about pre installed computers).

    [–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 25 points 5 months ago

    It's not about paying for Windows, usually it's included in the device you buy. The real reason why Linux helps broke people is because bloated Windows can't run on the budget PCs they have (and they can't just buy a faster computer)

    [–] smokinliver@sopuli.xyz 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

    I mean you pay for Windows on preinstalled computers, too. There are Laptops sold without OS and they are cheaper than the same model with windows installed.

    [–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

    Yeah, that’s why I mentioned preinstall, as in who would pay for one if they are not forced to?

    [–] smokinliver@sopuli.xyz 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

    I get what you mean. I just cant wrap my head around how many people buy windows without even realizing it and think they get it for free or some stuff

    [–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

    I’ve seen people pay for office, usually it was less tech savvy people that had enough money and thought pirating is in fact stealing.

    [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

    I did once. I built a pc. I hated the watermark. Y’all hadn’t enlightened me yet

    [–] egonallanon@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

    The watermark annoys me so I grab one of those £20 fell of the back of a truck keys.

    [–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

    There's a github script to activate Windows for free

    [–] egonallanon@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

    You mean slmgr or something 3rd party?

    [–] Emerald@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

    third party. Mas

    [–] VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago

    I think the point is you can put a fully updated new Linux on a decade old ThinkPad but with windows you'd need to buy a whole new laptop to run modern stuff also it would be unusably slow

    [–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 1 points 5 months ago

    Just pay 10$ and you don't have to dread updates