Analysts have warned Windows 10 end of life plans could spark a global torrent of e-waste, with millions of devices expected to be scrapped in the coming years. 

Research from Canalys shows that up to 240 million PCs globally could be terminated as a result of the shift over to Windows 11, raising critical questions about device refreshes and the responsibility of vendors to extend life cycles.

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      FWIW, I used it as a daily driver for many years. And that was back in the days when things weren’t as easy.

      Unfortunately, to run the stuff I need to run, I’m pretty much stuck with Windows and WSL. (But with Linux on my old laptop.)

      I’m probably not the audience that needs convincing, though.

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        So, “give those to poor kids”, and use your proprietary software in the OS you are allowed to use. Not seeing the issue.