Sure it can, you just uninstall the entire OS and replace it with Linux.
Does your PC have an Intel or AMD CPU? Congrats, you don't have to worry about Recall. At least for now, it only works on Copilot+ PCs with ARM processors.
Until it shows up for everyone. That’s not paranoia, Microsoft has a bit of a trend in this department.
That's nice but Microsoft is a professional goal post mover.
They even have users arguing for that the operating system must make money somehow since it's free now. :)
They see a pile of cash and can't resist. The only way it'll truly stop is if users boycott everytime they try to bring it back, which will be neverending.
Im so glad I switched fully to Linux. I used to dual-boot, but my Windows partition broke so I stick with Linux. Only regret is why I didnt do it years ago.
Reading MS description of Recall, I am struggling to come up with a scenario where it would be any use. Sounds like the backspace button would work almost as well at a fraction of the resources needed.
You get to drink from the fire hose!!!
There's a lot of talk about switching to Linux (I use Arch, BTW) but for anyone looking for a new computer, macs are going to look real good. Still user friendly, excellent build quality, and Unix core. A Mac mini can be had for about 500 bucks. I've got an M2 MacBook Pro from work and I am super happy with it. Limited gaming tho, but I got a steamdeck for that.
Mac is a lot easier to get started with, so absolutely. The downside is that people get pulled into the ecosystem of apple, with specific chargers, keyboards, adapters... Many of my friends use macs and they also start to buy iPhones and other apple gear.
Switching to Linux would be difficult, when I'm the only one in team willing to change.
People feel comfy as it is and don't feel a need to change. They say it requires "extra work".
If it was listed incorrectly as a feature that could be turned on or off and it was a bug, then the bugfix would seem to be making it listed correctly as a feature that can be turned on or off.
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