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Can an operating system just be an operating system and not force ads into its user interface? Microsoft has already answered this as a NO, so I guess we already know the answer to your question from Microsoft’s perspective.

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Linux (NixOS) working fine without ads here :)

I'm saying this with extreme snark, but wait until smart homes become more commonplace and you won't be able to walk past your thermostat without Amazon pitching you new filters every six weeks over the smart speakers. Yes, there's many if's there, but the point is mostly profit motive usually trumps good taste.

Re: Windows, if we're not paying for it anymore are we still the customer? Even if that's a yes, it represents a cost for msft, so they seem to be looking to extract any amount of value out of it that they can. I doubt I'll use it past Win10, the downsides just keep piling up.

Windows is not free. It may come pre-installed on a ready made build, but they purchased a license, and you must purchase a license for a custom PC.

Windows costs nearly $200. If only that counted as paying.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/windows-11-pro/dg7gmgf0d8h...

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