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China joins Europe in scrapping Windows for Linux
(www.zdnet.com)
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this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2026
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surprised it took that long. why let your computers be controlled by your geopolitical rivals?
with a bad os at that. linux is a no brainer.
Probably because of the fact that most software developers and companies hold you hostage by making only shitdows compatible software. Probably takes time to make linux equivalent of the proprietary software.
china is plenty capable of making their own stuff OR pressuring companies to adapt