"Come to the dark side, load Linux" we say.

Consumers: "No, no, we prefer the adware loaded OS, really. We only trust large corporations, Microsoft loves us. Please give us AI, and I like the advertising in my Start Menu. It will even be better occupying my screen! How dare you suggest a non-corporate OS!!"

#Microsoft #Windows #FOSS #Linux

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Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users

Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades.

^{Andrew Cunningham (Ars Technica)}