Classic Microsoft. Their supposed FOSS turn is an obvious trap. Trust them at your own peril.
Classic Linux zealot/fanboy. M$ is evil and the root cause of a problem.
-Evidence?
-It's M$ bruh.
Linux can’t be installed on a recent Lenovo laptop
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Re: Linux can’t be installed on a recent Lenovo laptop
#152Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's certainly not the year of the Linux desktop, but it's not far off. I've successfully switched both parents to Linux and non tech at our company run completely on Linux. It's a real threat, especially with MS failing to innovate.
The year of linux is behind us. Today in 2016, Linux is the superior platform for both user-friendliness and stability. It is easier to use and install on a wider variety of hardware. The old belief that Windows is "easier" is deprecated, and it is time to change the conversation to reflect that truth.
From my experience supporting my colleagues, no.
Linux does not exceed windows at user friendliness.
Stability completely depends on your hardware, distro, and use case.
It has made great strides, and windows is regressing, but it's not done yet.
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#153I was/am going to buy a Thinkpad T560. Is it affected?
When is it a 'signature edition'?
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#154Do not attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. I see no conspiracy here, just an OEM that doesn't get it.
I'm really not much of a conspiracy theorist, but such things (which require extensive engineering) do not happen by accident in large companies.
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#155Maybe someone can help me understanding. Why is it OK to lock down smartphones, TV devices, consoles, but not OK for PCs?
Well, here is you answer: It's not okay to lock down anything.
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#156The website is down, this story deserves it's own website behind a CDN so people can be adequately warned.
win10antitrust.us is available on namecheap.com for $0.88.
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#157disgusting company. it's the first time I'm ashamed of being a Chinese
...since 1989?
Re: Linux can’t be installed on a recent Lenovo laptop
#158Earlier quoted context omitted.
The year of linux is behind us. Today in 2016, Linux is the superior platform for both user-friendliness and stability. It is easier to use and install on a wider variety of hardware. The old belief that Windows is "easier" is deprecated, and it is time to change the conversation to reflect that truth.
From my experience supporting my colleagues, no. Linux does not exceed windows at user friendliness. Stability completely depends on your hardware, distro, and use case. It has made great strides, and windows is regressing, but it's not done yet.
I think it should be considered that the vast majority of Windows systems are pre-installed and pre-configured out of the box. If this were the case with Linux, there might be an argument. Most Windows users couldn't easily install, configure and use, e.g. Server Enterprise Edition. Likewise, I doubt Gentoo would be a common candidate for ease of use. The various *buntus have really come a long way in regard to user friendliness, maybe far enough.
Re: Linux can’t be installed on a recent Lenovo laptop
#159Maybe someone can help me understanding. Why is it OK to lock down smartphones, TV devices, consoles, but not OK for PCs?
Abuse of monopoly power.
Re: Linux can’t be installed on a recent Lenovo laptop
#160Just out of curiosity, what's the rationale for MS & Lenovo to do this, why to risk PR? The number of people wanting to install Linux is marginal and they are already "on the wrong side".
It's not that users would want to install Linux (historically, they don't know or care about the OS), it's that a manufacturer might want to either to reduce costs or differentiate their products. In today's browser-focused world that's not too much of a stretch to envision happening at least on some low-end/consumer devices... for a start. Want to see what that looks like for Microsoft? See Microsoft's mobile market share...