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Whoa! Windows 7's market share surged, tripling in users last month (www.pcworld.com)
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As the article notes, the increase seems to be driven mainly by users in Asia, where recycling and reusing older hardware is quite common. I wonder if third-party companies are offering extended security patches there, which could make affordable second-hand Windows 7 machines more appealing for people who just need them for browsing or light tasks. It would certainly make sense given recent fiascos and Microsoft’s current stance on AI, especially with generative AI being used to develop system-level code.

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[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This already exists, and it doesn't cost $60. What you want is the Windows 10 IoT LTSC Edition.

https://massgrave.dev/.

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[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Why do you keep saying that? Lol

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

I don't know, but I find myself mentioning it often enough I feel like somebody ought to be paying me for it.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I use this on my DJ laptop. It's nice because it doesn't constantly bother you with bullshit, and is extremely stable.

Anyone still stuck on 10 who isn't ready for Linux just yet should give LTSC a try. You'll probably like it. It's not going away anytime soon, either, because it is used in mission critical things like ATMs and cash registers that need to just work without being bothered with constant updates and reboots nor being bombarded with ads.