• Sigmatics@lemmy.ca
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    9 months ago

    Use an ad-filled browser controlled by a megacorp, with an engine built by another megacorp?

    Hmmm, I dunno

      • SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        9 months ago

        …that they ask you to actually pay for the privilege. Because remember, windows isn’t actually free (and you pay for it if you buy a pre-built).

        • AVincentInSpace@pawb.social
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          8 months ago

          I feel it’s important to point out that you can simply not activate Windows and use it indefinitely

          Does make you wonder though where Microsoft is getting that money from

          • WhiteHotaru@feddit.de
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            4 months ago

            Corporate Users. My guess is, that almost any office job where you work on a Computer has Windows as OS. You have a license for your job. The license for home usage is bonus money to Microsoft.