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Why can't I just buy it without being charged for preinstalled spyware? (lemmy.world)
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Shopping for a laptop as a Linux user:

Screenshot from the Simpsons where Otto is talking to Marge and Homer standing next to a window in their house with a caption "Oh wow, windows!... I don't think I can afford this place."

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[-] OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Have never seen this as a consumer though. I remember buying a laptop 10 years ago without OS since it was cheaper than same model with preinstalled Windows. Checked a random laptop and same still applies, version with Windows costs 30 eur more in my local webshop for what seems to be the same model with same specifications (No English available, use translate if needed):

[-] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

You can add framework laptops to that list too.
To have windows you pay extra, no os is free

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