this post was submitted on 13 Apr 2024
618 points (96.5% liked)

Technology

59421 readers
2817 users here now

This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.

Our Rules

  1. Follow the lemmy.world rules.
  2. Only tech related content.
  3. Be excellent to each another!
  4. Mod approved content bots can post up to 10 articles per day.
  5. Threads asking for personal tech support may be deleted.
  6. Politics threads may be removed.
  7. No memes allowed as posts, OK to post as comments.
  8. Only approved bots from the list below, to ask if your bot can be added please contact us.
  9. Check for duplicates before posting, duplicates may be removed

Approved Bots

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
618
Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu (www.theverge.com)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
166 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

The software maker will use the Recommended section of the Start menu, which usually shows file recommendations, to suggest apps from the Microsoft Store.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I had thoughts along these same lines the first time I fired up a Linux Mint VM last year. The most basic computer users would have their experience enhanced by being stuck with a system they “don’t know.” They can do all the same browser based activities on a system that’s probably more responsive and more stable.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I don't see it being any different then them using windows they were already stuck with a system they didn't know. And now their computer will last much longer as well

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

The point about longevity is a great one too. I mean what’s the best thing to do with a crappy old laptop? Install Linux and make it useful for something!