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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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[-] TigrisMorte@kbin.social 51 points 8 months ago

If only you could put linux on them so they get security updates and give those to poor kids. Shame that is not possible. /s

[-] MayonnaiseArch@beehaw.org 23 points 8 months ago

It's not possible. I need software that runs only on windows, so as much as I'd like to I can never switch. The only thing I can do is maybe do a vm passthrough thing - except I don't want to spend a couple of grand on a new pc. People have jobs, real jobs, we have to work instead of fucking around distro hopping. A whole bunch of people could possibly switch to linux, but it's still such a major pain in the ass that nobody will do it unless they are forced into it. Expect hacked win 11 installs

[-] GnomeComedy@beehaw.org 5 points 8 months ago

Ok I'll bite. What's the software you "need"?

[-] MayonnaiseArch@beehaw.org 5 points 8 months ago

Oh I don't "need" it at all, like I don't "need" my job, electricity or running water. Autodesk shit, some other things. Imagine - it doesn't work on anything except windows. And it's like that for 70 or 80 percent of my colleagues (there are things for apple). And let me tell you, Autodesk barely want to make thigs work on windows, they hate their customers for real

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