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Here we go again... No, it's new; Like Vista 7 to Vista?
So-called 'upgrade' to Vista 11 = Vista 10 + paid-for media hype (PR/marketing and censorship of dissenting/objective views) + additional restrictions (vendor lock-in)



Summary: Microsoft's expensive vapourware marketing campaign (whitewash or powercycle of Vista 10) isn't going according to plan

THERE is not much to say about Vista 11 (notice we've barely mentioned it, even in Daily Links) because it's mostly a branding move. It's designed and timed to cover up Vista 10's failures amongst other things.



Yes, Vista 10 and the "version inflation" ("11") are pretty much the same thing. Under the hood it's the same spaghetti. We saw that before with Vista and the hyped-up "7", which boiled down to a massive media propaganda campaign. Including bribed bloggers.

"If you're still using Windows, give GNU/Linux a go; it's free and if you like it, then you can keep it perpetually."As always, we strongly urge people to examine real alternatives, including GNU/Linux distros (Apple is just a brand change). In technical terms, freedom aspects put aside, GNU/Linux has been ahead of Windows for well over a decade. We put together some video demos of GNU/Linux about 13 years ago in this page. A lot of things have improved since then and in terms of functionality KDE is vastly ahead of Windows (Microsoft only ever copies all the good features -- stuff already inherent and integrated into GNU/Linux distros). If you're still using Windows, give GNU/Linux a go; it's free and if you like it, then you can keep it perpetually. It will also respect your freedom, which is something money cannot buy.

With keyloggers, "telemetry" and other malicious 'features' (like listening devices) becoming 'standard practice' in the proprietary world we need to urge people to make the switch. The sooner, the better. Our dignity sometimes depends on our peers' choice of technology. We need to eradicate malicious technology and if the companies that make such technology collapse, then so be it and good riddance.

More in Vista 11: So, let me get this straight... You added more restrictions and you want me to pay for it again?

KDE does far more and costs nothing:



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