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usonian

(25,667 posts)
7. Microsoft is basically forcing users not only to use their hosted/subscription model, but embedding AI into everything.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 04:39 PM
Yesterday

Apple is embedding AI, but more cautiously, outsourcing it in case it all burns down, and still avoidable (but for how long?)

Since linux is basically a "kit of parts" that anyone is free to assemble any way they want, nothing is forced on you. Not even systemd!!

The core part, the kernel, is highly scrutinized and patched immediately by its maintainers when a flaw is detected, so that burden is off the backs of people assembling a full operating system.

Most importantly, every bit of a linux distribution can be scrutinized line by line, in its source code, leaving no room for the "mystery meat" that Microsoft and Apple offer.

Long story short, there is a very high degree of compatibility with Microsoft apps along with the ability to make things look and work the way your organization needs.

And (ta-da) YOU OWN IT.

Nobody can force ugly or intrusive changes on you (Yes, you Microsoft and Apple) It's like "right to repair" where instead of going to an exclusive and secretive repair shop, there are countless people across the planet able to help you.

Even yours truly was able to modify the open source sendmail program for a business need, something that a business can't do with "locked up" Microsoft utility programs.

"Free as in Freedom"

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It's going to be painful. PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #1
Best thing I ever did was to ditch Windows bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2
Thank You!!! I want it! Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #14
Germany tried this a decade ago. Jacson6 Yesterday #3
100% switching seems unlikely, doesn't it? But something approaching 90% seems reasonable. QueerDuck Yesterday #5
Linux can do most enterprise tasks, unless the workflow demands proprietary tools Eugene Yesterday #9
I'm a 2 year Linux Mint user... about 1.5 years windows-free (except for ptouch label making and taxes) QueerDuck Yesterday #12
One German state, Schleswig-Holstein, switched to Linux. Eugene Yesterday #10
I've heard newer distros are even better (UX wise) fujiyamasan 20 hrs ago #18
There is a lot more compatibility with hardware in Linux today. Jacson6 12 hrs ago #20
Most of my recent Linux installations have "just worked." hunter 11 hrs ago #21
The transition you're noticing is a major geopolitical shift often called Digital Sovereignty. QueerDuck Yesterday #4
Nihilist megalomaniacal American tech bros LuvLoogie Yesterday #8
One of my PCs is topped out at windows 10 LuvLoogie Yesterday #6
Microsoft is basically forcing users not only to use their hosted/subscription model, but embedding AI into everything. usonian Yesterday #7
Dupe. See my earlier post: highplainsdem Yesterday #11
There's another reason they didn't list here jmowreader Yesterday #13
One more thing. Use the safest, most private linux OS ever. TAILS usonian Yesterday #15
Dupe bif Yesterday #16
This message was self-deleted by its author GP6971 Yesterday #17
Microsoft Windows? (vecteezy.com) Wonder Why 14 hrs ago #19
Is Microsoft still an American company? milestogo 10 hrs ago #22
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