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submitted 3 months ago by probableprotogen@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/196

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[-] WHYAREWEALLCAPS@fedia.io 22 points 3 months ago

The only thing that would top this would be using punch cards. I think that'd be around 58 million punch cards for Win11.

[-] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 23 points 3 months ago

Windows 11 laptops are required to have a webcam but not a punch card reader. (Bummer, right?)

[-] M500@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 months ago

Seriously?

Will it know it’s a laptop and not a desktop and not let me install if there is not a webcam?

[-] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

This applies to device-tied installations (PCs that come with Windows 11 preinstalled). Microsoft will not allow manufacturers to sell a laptop without a webcam this way. It needs to be HD at 15 fps, too.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

I always cover the punch card reader with a piece of tape, so no one can watch me jerking off to pong on my zoom calls.

[-] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_rope_memory

Some back of the napkin math says that would take about 70833 ft^3 to store the Win 11 installer. Thats a cube that is about 41ft long on each side. It's approximately 18.5 semi truck trailers of memory.