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'It's obvious that users are frustrated': consumer rights group accuses Microsoft of not providing a 'viable solution' for Windows 10 users who can't upgrade to Windows 11 (www.techradar.com)
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  • Microsoft recently threw a lifeline to consumers, offering alternatives to paying $30 for extended support for Windows 10
  • Public Interest Research Group thinks this doesn't go far enough in terms of avoiding an impending e-waste calamity
  • The organization suggests Microsoft considers providing longer-term support for Windows 10, or relaxes the spec requirements for Windows 11
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[–] StitchInTime@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I’ve been considering putting a parent on Fedora Kinoite. Less to break, and they understand the App Store concept so just using flatpacks isn’t far fetched for them.

(edit: parent, not patent. Curse you autocorrect!)

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

putting a patent on something that already exists? what are you on about?

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

It happens all the time. Nintendo is currently using this tactic to harass the Palworld developers.

Patents are unethical and need to be abolished.

[–] StitchInTime@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

Whoops. Auto correct. Parent, not patent. I have a parent who keeps getting their machine infected with garbage.