Random thoughts

[cybrguy]

I was really annoyed that I was going to have to buy a new Windows laptop because the windows laptop I use, even though it's an I7 with 16GB of RAM, was not compatible with Windows 11, according to Windows 11. I was in the process of trying to decide if I could get by with just a tablet when out of the house rather than spending money on another new laptop when I don't really need it like I used to.
However, I found a tool to upgrade Windows 10 computers that seem perfectly compatible with Windows 11 for 99.9% of what one might do. I upgraded my laptop using this method, and I have had no issues so far with Windows 11. I'm thinking I may never have them. Time will tell.

GitHub - builtbybel/Flyby11: Windows 11 Upgrading Assistant

Windows 11 Upgrading Assistant. Contribute to builtbybel/Flyby11 development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

They have been continuing to update this process often as they find issues, but I have found none so far.

 

[Pib]

I have switched almost all devices to Win11 and it said it should not run on any of them. So you can also produce useless garbage....

 

[Radwin Bodnic]

I was really annoyed that I was going to have to buy a new Windows laptop because the windows laptop I use, even though it's an I7 with 16GB of RAM, was not compatible with Windows 11, according to Windows 11. I was in the process of trying to decide if I could get by with just a tablet when out of the house rather than spending money on another new laptop when I don't really need it like I used to.
However, I found a tool to upgrade Windows 10 computers that seem perfectly compatible with Windows 11 for 99.9% of what one might do. I upgraded my laptop using this method, and I have had no issues so far with Windows 11. I'm thinking I may never have them. Time will tell.

GitHub - builtbybel/Flyby11: Windows 11 Upgrading Assistant

Windows 11 Upgrading Assistant. Contribute to builtbybel/Flyby11 development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

They have been continuing to update this process often as they find issues, but I have found none so far.

Why not switching to Unix ? Some Linux distributions could turn your 16gb ram i7 into a powerhouse. Execution can be extremely fast and power usage very efficient.

Linux might be the best way to prevent e-waste.

 

[cybrguy]

I've worked with Ubuntu and Mint and a couple of other distros, but I've always gone back to using windows on my own computers. If I had something really under powered I might switch to it, but since I've got plenty of power I'm more comfortable in windows. I just didn't want to be forced to buy another box.

 

[florduh]

But if I switch to Linux how will Microsoft make money from stealing my data

It's like nobody ever thinks of the shareholders

 

[Vitolo]

 

[Radwin Bodnic]

Yeah they can't do it anymore in turkey because it burns too fast...