• sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
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    16 hours ago

    Windows 10 sun setting gonna bring a decent bump.

    I think we get our year once critical mass of gamers make that switch

    • BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org
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      14 hours ago

      That’s what was said when Windows 8 launched, and then again when support ended for Windows 7, and again when extended support ended for Windows 7.

      The only thing that ever really had an effect on Linux user numbers was the Steam Deck.

    • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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      16 hours ago

      Windows 10 hangers on’ers are probably also more technically savvy than those who get told by a machine that they “have to update”, and then do so.

    • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      13 hours ago

      Lets be honest. Only the most tech savy of them will actually install Linux. Most are just not going to care they’re not getting updates on their >6 year old machines.