[–] 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Some distros are surprisingly accessible to be honest. And with the enshitification of windows people will be very tempted or pushed to make step to Linux. And when the crossover point is there is can go really quickly. More an more companies are deciding that the cost of Microsoft alone is worth the migration. Exposing even more people to Linux. My biggest barrier is that some online games won't run on Linux but if that changes then why not.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    Sure in terms in computing power. But Microsoft still needs you to be able to access a windows device so that they can push you onto their subscriptions. I think in this case, they think people will just cough up the extra costs to get windows. Of course at one point even regular people will consider Linux. And that is when Microsoft will break.

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  • [–] 45 points 5 months ago

    Probably a tax thing. The company has to process the receipts in a proper way and it can not be certain stuff else it can't be charged to the company's account legally. The alternative for them might be that they have to pay VAT and income taxes over it.

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