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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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