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Windows 10 is EOL in October 2025
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15988326
Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10, and all editions will remain in support with monthly security update releases through that date. Existing LTSC releases will continue to receive updates beyond that date based on their specific lifecycles.
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro
Why? Only hardcore computer nerds would ever want that.
Because a bunch of government and business uses 10 and they really don't want "Recall AI" in there for a plethora of reasons.
You can disable Recall with a simple on/off toggle in the settings pane.
Kind of feels like giving my toddler a loaded gun, but saying that it's safe because the safety is on.
Then they can use LTSC until 2027 or pay for extended service until 2028. After that, they'll just be unsupported.
I'm sure there's going to be a group policy setting to disable the Recall AI thing anyway.
Fun fact, there were still computers being manufactured with CPUs that don't support Windows 11 in 2020, got one of those at work that we will need to replace before then. Thankfully only one, so it's not too big of a deal.
They've already effectively did this, and by they I mean the US government mandated it. 5% ethanol has been mandated since 2006, and 10% since 2012. If your car is too old (lots of 90s cars) you'll have to find a gas station that has ethanol free fuel.
I've read this a few times. If ethanol is mandated how are there stations with ethanol free? Do they just have a pay an extra tax or something?
It’s allowed for certain types of vehicles, so people illicitly put it in to regular vehicles as well and gas stations turn a blind eye.
It’s not illicit to put non ethanol gas in any vehicle, and even if it were would you actually expect gas stations to confirm the type of vehicle that’s getting fuel for every transaction before the customer is allowed to swipe their card and fill up?
You may be confusing ethanol free gas with off road diesel, which is basically just lower taxed and not dyed. Even then it’s not up to the gas station to police who buys it.
I think actually I was thinking the extra-high octane gas labeled 'for collector vehicles only'.
Ah okay I’ve not come across that one myself. It’s also possible certain states have different regulations (if we are talking about the US).
It prevents knocking in sensitive vintage vehicles, which were designed for leaded gas, too. That article also covers why ethanol can be harmful for them.
Why should they have to support Windows 10 when Linux would run fine on your 'old' machine? That really puts the 'yours' back in your computer, no need for a company to do it for you.
I have two Surface Pros that are BIOS locked so I can't install Linux. They also don't support Win11.
I'm not sure what I can do with them.
I am full of rage by proxy, sorry to hear that. I've been thinking of only buying coreboot motherboards from now on, but that's easier said than done.
Sorry to be the bearer of depressing news, but that's basically already happening in new cars.
https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/privacy-nightmare-on-wheels-every-car-brand-reviewed-by-mozilla-including-ford-volkswagen-and-toyota-flunks-privacy-test/
https://jacobin.com/2024/03/car-spying-insurance-surveillance-data/
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...no reason.
Can they do that?
Shouldn’t they just support Linux more? Maybe fund some driver development but otherwise - win?
It already exists. Most of the requirements that break with current W10 machines are artificial and can be removed at install time with rufus (memory requirement, secure boot, TPM2, microsoft account).
Still not a solution; you should not have to fight against your OS design choices that much.