pbpza@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoTIL that operating system Linux is an example of anarcho-communismen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square296fedilinkarrow-up1550arrow-down1110
arrow-up1440arrow-down1external-linkTIL that operating system Linux is an example of anarcho-communismen.wikipedia.orgpbpza@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years agomessage-square296fedilink
minus-squaremoomoomoo309@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down2·2 years agoOh no, the manufacturer of any computer with a windows license paid for it and passed that cost to you. You paid for it.
minus-squareAux@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoNo, you download it for free from Microsoft. No need to buy a pre built machine.
minus-squareRai@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·2 years agoI’m the manufacturer of all of my computers though? So there’s no cost? I don’t know what you’re getting at.
minus-squarefosforus@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-22 years agoAre you using Windows without a license? Is that still possible these days? edit ah, activator and debloater. Isn’t that somewhat close to pirating it, though?
minus-squaremoomoomoo309@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoI’m more talking about laptops, you can use it without paying for it on a device you build yourself, albeit with some functionality restricted.
Oh no, the manufacturer of any computer with a windows license paid for it and passed that cost to you. You paid for it.
No, you download it for free from Microsoft. No need to buy a pre built machine.
I’m the manufacturer of all of my computers though? So there’s no cost? I don’t know what you’re getting at.
Are you using Windows without a license? Is that still possible these days?
edit ah, activator and debloater. Isn’t that somewhat close to pirating it, though?
Yeah for sure!
I’m more talking about laptops, you can use it without paying for it on a device you build yourself, albeit with some functionality restricted.
There’s no restrictions, though!