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submitted 5 months ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

Windows 11 is getting out of hand with its push for advertisments, frankly - remember the recent full-screen pop-up to persuade users to install Edge or other Microsoft services? Then another advertisment was placed in the Start menu, and now Microsoft has finally worn my temper thin - with a new Game Pass ad coming to the Settings app.

This will likely arrive in the July update for Windows 11, or at least it’s almost certain to do so. It was present in the latest preview update Microsoft just released for the OS (and quickly paused due to a bug, but that’s another story). It’s also worth noting that the ad has been present in earlier test versions of Windows 11.

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[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

At the very least, the price of OEM OS should be disclosed before one buys it.

[-] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago

Doesn't quite cut it.

Now if there's no other option or if the variant with Linux is labeled as "other" or "no OS", and listed separately, normies still choose Windows 99% of cases. Sometimes they pirate it.

They should have a clear choice in the store from a few OSes with details. Summaries with screenshots will do.

this post was submitted on 28 Jun 2024
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