As Windows 10 end of life approaches, analysts are concerned that millions of devices will be scrapped due to incompatibility

Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap::As Windows 10 end of life approaches, analysts are concerned that millions of devices will be scrapped due to incompatibility

  • BlackmistEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    Incompatibility with what? Things are only just starting to be incompatible with Windows 7. I’ve still got customers running variants of Windows XP.

    And Windows 11 doesn’t really contain much that won’t work on 10.

    I reckon the TPM and secure boot requirements will eventually be dropped. They’re the Kinect of Windows 11.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      I’m still not even sure why they decided to require TPM anyways. But yeah my computer is among the many that can’t upgrade until that’s gone. I guess it’s either that or I learn a lot more about Linux…

      • jdaxe@infosec.pubEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        At least if you switch to Linux there’s no shortage of people on the fediverse willing to answer questions.

        • abbotsbury@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          There should be a “Linux hotline” community where people can post whatever is stopping them from switching and get solutions

      • nossaquesapao@lemmy.eco.brEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Going the linux way can be troublesome at first, but you will be free from ms bullshit in the long run and will have your hardware lasting much longer. Unless you need something specific to windows for work, I recommend trying linux.