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I'm watching you (programming.dev)
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[–] 8 points 8 months ago (9 children)

I mean, it doesn't magically appear on the device. You pay for the installation, it's just included in the price of the device (with Windows you also pay for the license key, by the way). There are companies that'll install Linux for you. Hell, pay me $30 and cover shipping, I'll gladly set you up with, I don't know, Fedora and even add a timer with notifications that'll nag you about package updates, just like Android does.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Yeah, I know that, the manufacturer has already installed the OS etc.

    What I want is a warranty and guaranteed manufacturer support, rather than me needing to figure out how to fix it.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Outside of specialized B2B software, I never met a tech rep that would be helpful with an issue. Do you actually have experience where you'd call Google/Apple/Microslop and get help with their software? In Linux world, with many programs I can just go and nag the actual developer of the thing, which often works wonders.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    with Windows you also pay for the license key, by the way

    Your computer's price is often subsidized by the fact that the manufacturer has an agreement with Microslop to preinstall Windows on it.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

    Excuse me, they do what now? Do you have a source on this? Because I know of this little article, but that was quite a long time ago.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    I don't think nowadays windows is subsidized. Sure, some manufacturers may recoup part of, or all the cost by pre installing crap ware, but those that allow choosing your OS usually give you a discount for removing Windows.

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