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   Paul to Windows Devil   
   Re: DistroWatch Q&A: Advice for new Linu   
   27 Oct 25 11:16:05   
   
   XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Mon, 10/27/2025 10:00 AM, Windows Devil wrote:   
   > On 27/10/2025 12:14, Alan K. wrote:   
   >> DistroWatch had what I think is a pretty good q&a here this week.   
   >> Kinda hits home with recent events in Windows 10 EOL.   
   >>   
   >> Short read.   
   >>   
   >> https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20251027#qa   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Advice for new Linux users   
   >>   
   >> Roll-out-the-welcome-mat asks: With all the new Linux users coming   
   >> over with the End of 10, any advice for the Linux newbies?   
   >>   
   >>   
   > Most Windows users are not interested in switching to Linux. No matter   
   > how hard the Linux community tries to attract new users, Windows users   
   > will stick with what they know. They might experiment with a version of   
   > Linux for a couple of days, but then abandon it in favour of buying a   
   > new laptop with the latest version of Windows pre-installed. Better the   
   > devil you know.   
      
   Tomshardware claims the ex-Win10 users are buying Macs. Which is... too funny.   
      
      Paul   
      
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