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sanitation@lemmy.today Joined: 2026-05-05 Banned

CocaineShrimp@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2025-06-30

And fun fact: (most) Linux distros are free! Another reason why I don't touch windows anymore

WereCat@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-06-21

Makes sense. People often pay for mistakes.

blackbeans@lemmy.zip Joined: 2026-01-21

This is about OEM prices, which are already much lower than consumer prices. A 10% increase is less than a 10 dollar difference.

I mean it can be an argument not to choose Windows, but it seems a bit far fetched to compare it with the price increases caused by the RAM shortages.

Welcome to the nostalgia-filled piefed instance of yesteryear.

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If you have a question or comment you can post in !meta@retrofed.com or message @DosDude@retrofed.com or @Die4Ever@retrofed.com

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Some rules we try to uphold:

Be civil. Bigotry is not welcome. This includes (but is not limited to): transphobia, queerphobia, racism, ageism and ableism. We do not promote hate.
Communities need to be Retro or Retro-adjacent.
Please don't upload pornographic content. (use an external image host for that)