📎 As Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, millions of users won’t / @theverge

｢ Around 40 percent of Windows users are running Windows 10 right now, according to StatCounter. While a large part of that 40 percent will be businesses that can pay for up to three years of extra support, Valve says around 30 percent of all PC gamers are also still using Windows 10 ｣

https://www.theverge.com/tech/799098/microsoft-windows-10-end-of-life-notepad

#endof10 #windows10 #linux #plannedobsolescence

📎 As Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, millions of users won’t / @theverge

｢ Around 40 percent of Windows users are running Windows 10 right now, according to StatCounter. While a large part of that 40 percent will be businesses that can pay for up to three years of extra support, Valve says around 30 percent of all PC gamers are also still using Windows 10 ｣

https://www.theverge.com/tech/799098/microsoft-windows-10-end-of-life-notepad

#endof10 #windows10 #linux #plannedobsolescence

Have Micro$oft really chosen to EoL Windows 10 on international e-waste day?

Both events are on October 14th.

#windows10 #ewaste #microsoft #linux #plannedobsolescence

https://weee-forum.org/iewd-about/

Have Micro$oft really chosen to EoL Windows 10 on international e-waste day?

Both events are on October 14th.

#windows10 #ewaste #microsoft #linux #plannedobsolescence

https://weee-forum.org/iewd-about/

While big-upping this channel, another great one about the inherent dangers of monopolies/semi-monopolies & planned obsolescence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5v8D-alAKE

Some might see this as political, & it partly is, but it's a crucial tech issue at its core.

Also, this is definitely a @pluralistic topic. Cory Doctorow's written about this a *lot* in an essential way for clear understanding of the deep issues.

#RightToRepair #PlannedObsolescence #Veritasium #IndustryCartels #monopolies #monopolists

While big-upping this channel, another great one about the inherent dangers of monopolies/semi-monopolies & planned obsolescence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5v8D-alAKE

Some might see this as political, & it partly is, but it's a crucial tech issue at its core.

Also, this is definitely a @pluralistic topic. Cory Doctorow's written about this a *lot* in an essential way for clear understanding of the deep issues.

#RightToRepair #PlannedObsolescence #Veritasium #IndustryCartels #monopolies #monopolists

Some people I know have given in to the Microsoft propaganda, and replacing a perfectly good machine 😭

Does anyone know of any effort to donate/re-own such machines, and perhaps give them away to people who need them?

Ideally in France (south), but I'll take anything that doesn't land the machine in the bin as I'm unfortunately not on site to do it myself.

cc:@Endof10

#endOf10 #upcycling #linux #plannedObsolescence

There’s a petition about the end of Windows 10:

https://www.halteobsolescence.org/petitions/non-a-la-taxe-windows/

It demands:

– Free updates to Windows 10 until 2030

– Legislation for free updates on computers for at least 15 years

– Obligations to inform users about the possibility to move to Linux

It’s organised by a French non-profit against planned obsolescence. It’s unclear if they’ll campaign only for France, but still worth signing if it can create some emulation other places too?

#EndOf10#Windows10#PlannedObsolescence

⚠️ Nest 1st gen and 2nd gen thermostats no longer supported by Google from 10/25/2025

https://community.hubitat.com/t/nest-1st-gen-and-2nd-gen-thermostats-no-longer-supported-by-google-from-10-25-2025/152952

#nest #iot #plannedobsolescence