• TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        You’ve never bought a laptop with Windows?

        But aside from that, even if you downloaded an ISO then cracked it, you’re still paying for it in the same way you pay for Google services - with your personal information.

        • Stantana@lemmy.sambands.net
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          1 year ago

          Most people who think Windows came with the computer for free don’t know that the licence cost is baked into the total cost.

      • cheese_greater@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        In Soviet Russia, Windows pay for you!

        Edit: also…fix you!

        Edit: I wonder which is the bigger threat to the average Russian: windows or Ween-dows PeeCee…? You decide