Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoMicrosoft still can't convince folks to upgrade to Windows 11htxt.co.zaexternal-linkmessage-square317fedilinkarrow-up1747arrow-down112file-textcross-posted to: Technology@programming.dev
arrow-up1735arrow-down1external-linkMicrosoft still can't convince folks to upgrade to Windows 11htxt.co.zaPro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square317fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: Technology@programming.dev
minus-squaregandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up49·edit-21 day agoThe official support for Windows 10 ends on Oct 14, 2025. Give new life to your old computer. Save money and install Linux: https://endof10.org/
minus-squareBowtiesAreCool@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down9·22 hours agoYou can get extended security updates until October 2026
minus-squareCyberSeeker@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22·22 hours agoYou can buy extended security updates, if you are using a Microsoft cloud account to sign in.
minus-squareBowtiesAreCool@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·21 hours agoIt didn’t cost me anything. I enabled windows backup to “qualify” but since I don’t use even the free one drive for anything, it’s just like 6 old college files in there. It didn’t touch anything else and enabled the updates so idk.
minus-squareGreenKnight23@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·22 hours agowhy should I pay for something that Linux gives for free?
The official support for Windows 10 ends on Oct 14, 2025. Give new life to your old computer. Save money and install Linux: https://endof10.org/
You can get extended security updates until October 2026
You can buy extended security updates, if you are using a Microsoft cloud account to sign in.
It didn’t cost me anything. I enabled windows backup to “qualify” but since I don’t use even the free one drive for anything, it’s just like 6 old college files in there. It didn’t touch anything else and enabled the updates so idk.
why should I pay for something that Linux gives for free?