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Not everyone has the luxury of moving off of Windows. Solidworks, for example, has no Linux or Mac port.

Though I do agree, if your workflow is supported by any non-NT based OS, that's probably a better option

Anything I need windows for is work related and runs on my locked down (and actually very cleanly stripped down) windows 11 laptop. Its amazing how much Microsoft hates the consumer but bends over backwards for volume license purchasers.

They do still force the volume licensors with their bullshit. However IT admins are used to dealing with Microsoft's bullshit and they can find ways to automate de-enshitification.

TBH many volume licensors do actually want to use Windows as a service and just pay a negotiated fee per license.

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