• MikeEnglish
        0•7 months ago

        … Coffee costs more than this license.

      • @[email protected]English
        -5•7 months ago

        There are free OS alternatives out there (which I suspect you already use but just want to poop on other’s parade).

        I assume that if someone’s already using Windows, a paid OS, they are willing to pay $2 to make it usable.

        • ChaoticNeutralCzechEnglish
          2•7 months ago

          I prefer if persistent, high-permission code running on my machine is FOSS, and support the devs if I see it’s useful

          • @[email protected]English
            1•7 months ago

            I prefer it too, but if something works well and saves me time and effort for $2, I don’t make a big deal out of it. I also need to accomplish things other than monkeying around with my computer.

          • BombOmOmEnglish
            3•7 months ago

            Almost everyone pays for Windows. Notice how computers that let you not include it in the order get cheaper.

            • @[email protected]English
              0•7 months ago

              not everyone buys prebuilts but I haven’t had any actual windows license since like windows 7 I just use a random key off a PC work is throwing out oh just don’t register the shit

    • OrionzaEnglish
      8•7 months ago

      Thanks. My win11 install is coming up. Looks like I may need this. Bookmarked

    • ChaoticNeutralCzechEnglish
      2•7 months ago

      Not open source. Use:

      • Open Shell
        • brings a normal Start Menu back as well as an optional taskbar in Explorer
      • Explorer Patcher
        • revives Explorer’s “commented-out code”, bringing back functionality from previous Windows versions: optionally translucent taskbar without blur, seconds display in calendar popup, optionally the weather widget and many many more
      • CTT winutil
        • installs/updates various free programs for you with one click, one-stop-shop for all kinds of recommended debloat/freedom settings
      • MSEdge Redirect
        • self-explanatory: all Bing queries from within the OS apps go to your preferred search engine & default browser instead
      • @[email protected]English
        0•7 months ago

        I’ve used them all (probably 20+ different OS’ in my lifetime), and they all have a place. I use Windows, MacOS, and Linux daily, each for what they are good at. Maybe people should use what works best for them?

    • @[email protected]English
      -15•7 months ago

      If it’s not a link to an Ubuntu LiveCD, I’m leaving Lemmy

      Come on people I’m joking. You can unclench your butthills