I would have updated if it wasn't for Windows 11 requiring a specific hardware.
I'll stick to Windows 10, when it dies, I'll probably force myself to switch to Fedora or something.
I moved from Windows 10 to Linux at the end of 2021 and don't miss it a bit. Except for Steam, Reaper, and Discord, all other software I use is FOSS, and it's so dang good! I feel bad for the people who have to stick with Windows because they need to use Adobe or Microsoft products.<p>Desktop Linux is in such a good place right now, and it's only getting better thanks to all the great developers.
So I have about 2 years to prepare to run some flavour of Gaming Linux on my desktop, cool.<p>Thankfully, Valve's continued and dedicated support for the Steam Deck has made this a very easy alternative to consider.
If I recall correctly, when Windows 10 was released, it was touted as the last version of Windows, the evergreen version with incremental updates. It took Microsoft less than a decade to break that promise.
"Enable workers to get the most secure Windows ever with Windows 11. It’s AI-enhanced and easy to use with a 250% ROI."<p>Wtf is this even supposed to mean. 250% ROI, AI enhanced ?? What ?
I've planned for this by migrating to Linux; I received a new machine with Windows 11 and was so abhorred by what an abomination it is that I switched my OS after using Windows for what feels like forever. Maybe 2025 will be the year of Linux on the desktop and we'll have Microsoft to thank? I know I have Microsoft to thank for opening my eyes to a Linux desktop.
Do I get this right?<p>Windows 10 end of support will push many, many people to modern hardware?<p>Seems like HW companies will have very good year 2025/2026<p>brb purchasing stocks
Looks like this will finally lead to the Year of the Linux Desktop.<p>I think the point is that even though one could do all the hacks required to disable the hardware checks that Windows 11 unnecessarily imposes, subsequent updates and re-patching tend to be painful for end users.<p>I think that Linux w/ LTS for the next few years may be the sane option for the next decade.<p>For most people, beyond that timeframe - there may not exist a dedicated gaming PC at all if the purpose is to play games or even get basic productivity work done.<p>For people like me, I will always embrace the openness and upgradability of a PC though.
My N-2 is a 6850k CPU based system, ie Broadwell-E. I'd love for Microsoft to allow it to run Win11, on paper it meets all the requirements, and I also bought the hardware TPM module.<p>Crazy annoying. Also, this was from a time when Intel went through chipsets like single use underwear - after this I moved to AM4, couldn't have been any happier! (3900XT to 5800x3d!).<p>I still have a 2600k in play (the N-3); I like my PCs to last a while. I understand the (4.4ghz on air) 2600k don't meet the requirements and it needs to be updated, but the 6-core 6850k was one I really hoped to keep around for a while eg for my now 5 year old daughter. (I use Windows predominantly, and Ubuntu through WSL2.)<p><a href="https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/94188/intel-core-i76850k-processor-15m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz/specifications.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/94188/i...</a>
Strange, I thought Windows 10 was the last major version ever[1] and you'd never need to do anything but small updates from then on?<p>[1] <a href="https://www.extremetech.com/computing/205320-microsoft-windows-10-will-be-the-last-version-of-windows" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.extremetech.com/computing/205320-microsoft-windo...</a>
This image of the windows 10 airplane still makes me giggle: <a href="https://imgur.com/qFcVLYY" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://imgur.com/qFcVLYY</a>. Sad thing is, it would look even worse today.
All I know is that I'll be jumping from Win 10 to Win 12. The Linux desktop sits with Windows 11 as a non-starter. Apple is also a contender, but I have no desire to get locked into Apple's walled garden environment.
So now I know when I'll forced off of Windows, and lose access to WikidPad as a result... October 14, 2025. Choices are to fix WikidPad by then, or migrate all the notes to NotePad++, etc.