Qualcomm CEO says that the next version of Windows is due in mid 2024 - place your bets on Windows 11 24H2 or Windows 12::Qualcomm’s CEO alludes to the “next version of Windows” with a launch date in the middle of the year.

  • furzegulo1312
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    185 months ago

    no thanks. you can pry windows 10 off of my ssd from it’s cold dead corpse.

    • @ocassionallyaduck@lemmy.world
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      325 months ago

      *tale as old as time… *

      “XP is ruining windows with their damn duplo looking themes and primary colors. Pry 98 SE from my cold dead hands”

      *true as it can be… *

      “Windows 7 was the last time Microsoft cared, and 8.1 and 10 are regressions in every way. You’ll pry it from my cold dead hands”

      “Windows X9 Delta was the final version when MicroAmazon cared about holographic interfaces. I’ll never use Windows X10 Gamma.”

      • ben
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        15 months ago

        Windows 11 is weird to me, I feel like I’ve only heard negative things about it but actually using it on a daily basis has been fine with a few tweaks. Using nilesoft shell and ear trumpet was basically all I needed to be satisfied.

        That’s not really unique to 11 though, I’ve had to tweak things on basically every windows version. Whether that was classic shell with 8, or clover for tabs in file explorer for 7.

        At the very least Windows 11 seems to have a more consistent design language across the OS. It feels a lot less half baked than the style changes they did on 8 and 10.

    • XenGiA
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      5 months ago

      Last Windows I activity used was 2000. After that I switched to Linux and never looked back. I hope Windows increases their shitification as hard as they can to finally drive people away from it. There are so little reasons nowadays to still use it. Apart from competitive gaming (in kernel anti cheat) and some proprietary apps that have no good alternative, Linux and macos should be able to support everyone’s needs.

      • @pineapplepizza@lemm.ee
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        45 months ago

        I am fairly computer literate but Every time I install Linux I always come across an issue I can’t fix without “days” worth of research to fix. This is across *buntu, Mint, Manjaro and PopOS. Last issue was getting a second HDD to work correctly. I don’t think Linux will ever be as user friendly for the masses who just need something that works.

        • @DingoBilly@lemmy.world
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          -25 months ago

          Same. I’d consider myself a computer tinkerer but Linux is just a pain to use when it doesn’t work.

          When it’s basic comparability stuff that has been figured out for years in its competitors than I just can’t be fucked wasting my time on it.

          • XenGiA
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            35 months ago

            Same applies to every other OS. It depends on what you’re used to and what you expect. I frequently rage quit apple devices. Just use whatever you feel comfortable with. I just can’t recommend windows anymore for privacy related reasons.

    • @QuarterSwede@lemmy.world
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      35 months ago

      I get the hate for change but as a user who really doesn’t like Windows overall* I like the 11 changes. I actually prefer the new context menu (which can be disabled) and UI. Do I hate the useless widgets and ad spam? Yes. But I just don’t use it, instead opting for the weather taskbar info.

      It’s still no macOS but if I’m forced to use it for work then it’s better than 10 in my opinion.

      *DLL Hell, Registry bloat, installation files being thrown god knows where, lack of widespread disk image support, abysmal wake from sleep/hibernation, Microsoft trying to upsell everywhere.