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Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe

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Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe

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Post by asddubs »

npteljes wrote: post #346
asddubs wrote: post #246

Earlier quoted context omitted.

the only problem with linux mint is that you constantly have to reinstall it because there's no update mechanism

I have tried Mint, and there was a update mechanism - it was either Ubuntu's do-release-upgrade or something on top of that, I honestly can't remember. But the system didn't look like a normal installation after it, that's for sure. Fonts were a bit weird, some settings were migrated and some weren't, it didn't feel right.

I haven't used mint in ages (I used LMDE for a long time though, exactly because it was rolling release), but back in the day at least, the official upgrade procedure was basically "just reinstall lol", maybe it changed now

Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe

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Post by fsflover »

npteljes wrote: post #347
fsflover wrote: post #278

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They are as non-technical as it gets. Debian stable does the automatic security updates for them flawlessly without breaking the workflows. The OS is used for browsing, writing documents in LibreOffice and looking at downloaded pictures/documents.

That sounds good and I myself landed on Debian too, after trying most popular distros over the years. Did you install UnattendedUpgrades, or is automatic updates a setting somewhere?

I didn't install it, but I checked that it was already on by default.

Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe

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Post by wishfish »

kypro wrote: post #353
wishfish wrote: post #298

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Thanks for the correction. I always assumed those banners were to comply with the regulations. Nice to know the companies are being annoying for no reason.

The other guy is wrong. It just takes a simple Google search to confirm this. I've had to implement and manage these banners at almost every company I've worked for the last several years. It's EU law. Websites that operate in the EU must obtain explicit consent to use tracking cookies. The exception here would be essential cookies which are needed to provide service – although you may still need to consent to do tha…

Thanks for the correction of the correction. I thought the banners were required, but I hadn't done much research. Therefore, I thought I might be wrong after the initial correction. Nice to know my original hunch was correct. Sounds like a good business to be in.

Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe

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Post by whatwhaaaaat »

cyanydeez wrote: post #359
whatwhaaaaat wrote: post #354

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Are you paying attention to how ridiculous that sounds? I voted for Biden and this sort of hyperbole makes me think some of what trump says is right.

The hyperbole of Trump claiming his conspiracy is covered by the first amendment? That's basically fact. Perhaps you derailed somewhere. Free speech is not absolute unless you are the king.

Ok man whatever you say. I’m just saying while you think you’re making some major point here it’s just pushing people away because it sounds so ridiculous.

Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe

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Post by Macha »

janandonly wrote: post #350
vultour wrote: post #148

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Except you can't just try the new OS, you also have to spend thousands of dollars on "compatible" hardware.

Let's please stick to the facts. > Thousands of dollars? What is the price of a Mac Mini in your country? Here it reads $599. Or a laptop, a MacBook Air, is $999.

A Mac Mini is not a laptop competitor.

The Macbook Air starts at €1349 ($1450) here

Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe

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Post by tankenmate »

zirgs wrote: post #181
tankenmate wrote: post #122

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True, but in this case I suspect that since the UK isn't n the EEA then MS Windows won't honour the user browser settings in the UK (even if the UK voluntarily follows some EEA / EU laws).

Northern Ireland is still de-facto part of the EU.

Only for goods, not services.
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