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29. You're mistaken about the target audience in question

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 08:53 PM

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European governments are moving away from U.S. technology as fast as they can. The data privacy violations of Windows 11, plus the overreach of the Trump Administration into technology and sensitive data, have given this transition renewed urgency. There is active development of Linux to replace reliance on Windows.

On the consumer side, Linux is also making gains as users rebel against Windows 11. The usage of Windows 11 is actually shrinking as people resist upgrading, revert to Windows 10, or jump to another operating system entirely.

I'm making at least a partial transition myself. Before my Microsoft Office subscription runs out, I'm shifting over to LibreOffice instead.

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I replied to another OP. usonian Friday #30

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