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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap | ITPro (www.itpro.com)

submitted 2 years ago by IcedCoffeeBitch@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Analysts have warned Windows 10 end of life plans could spark a global torrent of e-waste, with millions of devices expected to be scrapped in the coming years.

Research from Canalys shows that up to 240 million PCs globally could be terminated as a result of the shift over to Windows 11, raising critical questions about device refreshes and the responsibility of vendors to extend life cycles.

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[–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That is because your statement is not particularly reasonable or rooted in reality.

If you want to dis linux that is fine, go right ahead. I crap on Mac all the time and hate MS with a burning passion. I still use them, which I suppose is why I hate them. I frequently hate linux too, that is just the nature of being in IT.

[+] MJBrune@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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[–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And multiple people are disagreeing so that claim means nothing. The real issue is that your top level comment reads like it was written in the 1990s when entering the wrong monitor refresh settings could set it on fire. Other parts dont make any sense :

"If that’s the state of Linux where my 8-year-old Windows 10 machine still gets updates regularly and runs fine."

Your next sentence :

"“Go ahead, hope you read all the patch notes for the 1000s different updates you are about to get!”

Is clear hyperbole. If you run a modern desktop focused distro like Mint then you click upgrade and let it do its business. Or dont, you dont have to.

I get it, you had some bad experience with linux and were frustrated by some driver issues that were a PITA to remedy so you gave up. Totally valid, but not a failing of linux as a whole. Windows comes pre-installed so you do not have to deal with all those driver issues because someone else already did that work before you ever press the on button.