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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap | ITPro (www.itpro.com)

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Analysts have warned Windows 10 end of life plans could spark a global torrent of e-waste, with millions of devices expected to be scrapped in the coming years.

Research from Canalys shows that up to 240 million PCs globally could be terminated as a result of the shift over to Windows 11, raising critical questions about device refreshes and the responsibility of vendors to extend life cycles.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So in the past, I used Linux as a daily driver for over 5 years. I was a Freebsd Ports Porter for a few years, and am now a C++ programmer on games in which I release Linux builds for. I'm not unfamiliar with making Linux work. It's not just drivers but a whole set of issues in which I had to drop Linux for Windows.

Also, the 1000s of different updates aren't hyperbole. I've absolutely had that on Manjaro. On Linux Mint I have updates almost daily but it's typically only a handful of things.