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    Microsoft revokes Office 2019 perpetual licenses, then edits their website to gaslight customers.

    Yes it is, but, I liked it so I did donate.
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    Wine 11 rewrites how Linux runs Windows games at the kernel level, and the speed gains are massive

    I used the VM route and really liked it. I basically used the Windows 11 VM for games that wouldn't work under Linux, Turbo Tax and the occasional photo editing session with Affinity Photo (I really disliked Gimp 2.x). I never tried the Wine route since the VM worked so well and I liked having...
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    Wine 11 rewrites how Linux runs Windows games at the kernel level, and the speed gains are massive

    I went that route a few years ago. A Windows VM with GPU passthrough and I really couldn't tell the difference between the VM and running the virgin Windows install. I was lucky that my motherboard allowed me to split my GPU channels to 8x8. I'm sure the VM was a bit slower than the virgin...
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    Intel To Offer AMD-Like Desktop Socket Longetivity, Supporting Multiple CPU Generations

    This was actually one of the main reasons I'd switched to AMD years ago. I've got an MSI motherboard from 2018 that's been through multiple RYZEN generations and is currently running a 5950.
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    A new California law says all operating systems, including Linux, need to have some form of age verification at account setup

    Remember, this is California so passing gas can cause cancer! :-)
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    Ex-Microsoft lead says he "fought hard" to save the vertical taskbar on Windows 11

    I didn't start using Win 11 until ExplorerPatcher became available. I was planning on waiting till Win 10 EOS but ExplorerPatcher got me jumping in earlier. That plus Open Shell and I'm good with Win 11.
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    Microsoft's Risky Bet That Windows Can Become The Platform for AI Agents

    Do it! I made my switch when Windows 8.0 came out, I really didn't like the direction Microsoft appeared to be going with that release. LInux has been much more stable for me than Windows has. I do still keep a Windows box around for games that won't (yet) work under Linux, TurboTax and the...
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    Microsoft's Risky Bet That Windows Can Become The Platform for AI Agents

    Boy I'm glad I took the step to Linux when Windows 8.0 came out. I would really be dreading the AI entrenched version of Windows. I do keep a Windows box but it's really just for games that won't work (yet) under Linux.
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    The Subscription Economy in America is Collapsing...

    Same here, Youtube TV and Amazon Prime are my only subscriptions. I dropped Adobe Photoshop when they went subscription mode and found a decent replacement that could handle my needs (Affinity Photo).
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    Another price hike for YouTubeTV

    Actually, that's now how our system works. My provider (TDS) has a 'Cloud DVR' for recordings. The only cable equipment I have is a Motorola cable modem that I purchased from Best Buy.
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    Another price hike for YouTubeTV

    The local cable company lets you record 4 or 5 channels at a time, Youtube TV lets you record tons of channels. I don't know if they have a limit but we (actually the wifey) hasn't reached it yet.
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    Nintendo bans Switch 2 owner after they played used Switch 1 games — decision eventually reversed after 'proving innocence’

    Just don't buy Nintendo products.
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    Windows 11 Market Share Keeps Declining

    I do this and it works great.
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    Microsoft Recall becomes a dependency for File Explorer in Windows 11 2H24 and is thus mandatory.

    Hm, I really haven't had to get into the command line for years. Pretty much all the applications I run work under Linux and Windows (Libre Office, Vivaldi, Firefox, Chrome, jEdit, Thunderbird, g++, Lazarus, ..etc) and they just run fine. I think the last time I got into the command line (a...
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    Testing with Windows 11 2H24 Insider Preview reveals MASSIVE performance increases on Zen Architectures

    It would be interesting to see what kind of numbers we'd get when the 105W TDP update makes it way out.
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    I switch to Linux because of Windows 8.0! I really didn't like the direction they seemed to be heading with that release so I started using Linux as my main OS. It was, actually, quite easy for me since the majority of the programs I use are available on both OSes. I do keep a Windows VM...
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    Microsoft blocks workaround that enabled users to create local accounts as part of the OOBE installer.

    I've never used the Home edition but, couldn't you just create a local admin account after installation and then only login to that account from then on? If you don't want Microsoft to know your email address there's a number of sites that provide throw-away email accounts (good for 24 hrs or...
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    New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC

    I'm liking MX Linux. I've been using it for a few years now and really have no complaints (lot less complaints than I have for Windows!). I originally dual booted Linux and Windows but now run Win 11 in a VM, mostly for gaming purposes.
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    New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC

    I have dual graphics cards, one for the Linux side and one for the VM. I'm running an AMD 5950 with 32GB RAM so each side has 8 cores and 16GB RAM.
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    New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC

    God I'm glad I switched to Linux as my main OS after Windows 8.0 came out. I pretty much only crank up my Windows VM for gaming (games that won't work under Linux).
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    Windows 11 24H2 will enable BitLocker encryption for everyone - happens on both clean installs and reinstalls

    Oh boy, more stuff to dread with the 24H2 update. I'm glad I do most of my computing task in Linux.
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    Windows 11 Market Share Keeps Declining

    You forgot about Windows 8.0! It was Windows 8.0 that got me to switch to Linux as my main OS. I now have a Windows VM, mostly for the games that won't work under Linux.
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    Copilot or else! (for OEMs...eventually)

    There's always pulling the key off and applying a bit of glue.
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    Hope it works out for you. It's so much better than dual booting
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    Ah, I didn't know they did it only in the paid for version. Thanks for the info.
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    I highly recommend going the KVM/QEMU/libvirt route. It was relatively easy to get the GPU passthrough working. Again, I was lucky that I had a motherboard that would split the PCI lanes between the 2 connectors. I"ve also heard that ProxMox works well too.
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    The legendary Zilog Z80 CPU is being discontinued after nearly 50 years

    I built my first computer (in 1978) based upon the z80 and the S100 bus. It was a tremendous learning experience designing and building boards for the system (lots of wire wrapping). Very fun times. I've still got my copy of "the Z80 microcomputer handbook" by Willian Barden Jr.
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    Sorry about the diversion.
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    Yea, I've start looking at new motherboards and want one with 2 16 lane pci slots (purchase would be a long time away yet). My current motherboard splits it into 8 and 8. Not that I've really noticed the difference between a 16x vs and 8x slot. Just getting a more modern GPU with more memory...
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    That's a clever idea.
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    Run the script you can find in the first article to display your iommu groupings. You should be able to see how things are laid out.
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    I would thinks so. I've come across articles on the web about people doing that. Here are some of the links I used when doing my system: https://github.com/ethannij/VFIO-GPU-PASSTHROUGH-KVM-GUIDE https://passthroughpo.st/using-evdev-passthrough-seamless-vm-input/ The first link is the best...
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    I've not kept up on the Intel processors so I don't know. Is the iGPU currently good enough for your normal computing? If so I think you'd be able to use it. How many cores do you have to work with. I've got an AMD 5950 so I've got 16 cores to play with. I just give Linux 8 and the VM 8.
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    I have and AM4 motherboard that MSI did a bios updated to be able to handle the AMD 5950x and I figured that'd be the route for me. Pickup another graphics card and dedicate half the cores to Linux and the other half to the VM. It all worked wonderfully well and 5950 isn't very far behind the...
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    I think it does. I, luckily, had a motherboard that allowed dual graphics cards (8 pci lanes to each) so I was able to get an extra card and pass it to the VM.
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    Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account

    Do you have a motherboard capable of dual GPUs? I run Windows 11 in a kvm/qemu/libvirt VM and pass an AMD RX6800 to the VM. Really seems to get almost native performance (I can't tell the difference). My Linux side has an old Nvidia 1070. Not having to reboot to play a game is really quite...
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    Apple Plans To Overhaul Entire Mac Line With AI-Focused M4 Chips

    Nope, just telling the truth. After the Windows 8 fiasco I decided to try Linux and found out that, except for gaming, it was perfectly adequate for all my general computing needs. It helped that I'd been using applications that are available under Windows and Linux. I dual booted for a few...
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    Apple Plans To Overhaul Entire Mac Line With AI-Focused M4 Chips

    I've been using PS and Winget to remove the obvious AI things that I don't use (things like Copilot). I spend more time getting my games to run under Linux.
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    Apple Plans To Overhaul Entire Mac Line With AI-Focused M4 Chips

    What if I told you all my computing, besides some games, is done under Linux.
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    Apple Plans To Overhaul Entire Mac Line With AI-Focused M4 Chips

    Adding AI to a PC is not something that would make me want to buy said PC. In fact, I'd be looking for ways to disable/delete it before I'd buy the device.
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