That's an entertaining read.

I binned Windows 11 recently (only kept it around for gaming) because I didn't like the direction it was clearly going (and has been for a while - including their shoehorning of AI into everything when I don't want it or need it) and don't game enough that I care much any more.

For the first time since the 80's I'm not running a Windows OS on any of my machines.

I doubt they'll care, I'm one user of hundreds of millions but I don't have to consider whether every update is going to turn on something I don't want/hate so I care.

The linked video (via a linked post) from Dave Plummer does indeed sum up my feelings pretty well - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTpA5jt1g60

super duper fun read ;)

i have win 11 ISOs first curiosity [quickly evaporated] gave way to one purpose; rev eng ing malware in its natural environment.

I grew up using pretty much every major Windows OS release (3.11, 9x, 2000, XP, etc.) and that comment about bringing back Windows 7 was on point. That was the turning point for me when I felt like it was the relatively perfect OS.

It got out of my way and acted as a nearly frictionless layer between the user and the programs.