Harry Potter is cringe

What kind of stupid news is that? No one cares about any of that

Windows 11 is cringe, so it's a perfect match

Have you forgotten or perhaps repressed the fact that the vast majority of people using a computer are using Windows 11?

There are a shitload of people who this affects.

It looks like Linux users don't have to miss out on said ad!

https://github.com/keshavbhatt/BingWall

Bing wallpaper of the day application for Gnome desktop

Why the fuck would you set up a bing powered wallpaper?

Microsoft - Stay out, but please come in!

Well, that's their problem if they chose to continue to use it. And even while still being on it, there are now many ways, many tool to avoid those kind of scenarii. But hey, people won't try to look for a solution, it's much mote conveninent to complaint than to try to find solutions

Doesn't change the fact that plenty of people does care about this situation.

Microsoft said...

Our panel of experts has determined that is a lie!

I hadn't finished.

It doesn't matter.

Ah see, your mistake was using Bing. They only said they'll reduce W11 ads, not Bing ads! 🙃

News flash you're not the center of the world and this article wasn't made for you specifically

And what's the lesson?

A lot of people are going to get triggered by this. This is not okay.

More money for J.K. Rowling and her anti trans crusade.

So a web-based wallpaper service hosted an ad?

I'm shocked, shocked I say!

Glad i am not the center of the universe, and like you said, this article was not meant for me.

Useless reminder of what was ovious. Thanks.

apparently you cared enough to write a comment about it

Well the whole article is basically complaining about Microsoft for doing their thing.

With all that happened with windows 11 already, everyone knows perfectly well that things are not going to get better overtime, it's only gonna get worse..

I don't get that trend of pointing out each new stupid feature they come up with.

What should we expect, that they are finally going to listen, to do the right thing and start doing an OS for the people?

We know it's garbage, so let's get straight to solutions or alternatives to get around that. These kind of articles serves no purpose.

If people are upset about not being able to control a software like this, maybe it's time for them to wake up, stop being lazy, and adress the problem once and for all with an alternative that is not going to screw them wity spywares, ads, AI slop, pre installed bloatwares, useless features and forced updates bringing with them god knows what new shenanigans..

Yeah, i'm just tired of seeing these kind of headlines popping in my feed

I see a lot of comments poopooing people that use this software but offer no alternatives...

The total ad volume remains constant if you decrease W11 ads and increase Bing ads to compensate. It’s the law of ad equilibrium. Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

Here's one alternative: linux

It’s the law of ad equilibrium.

Adquilibrium must be achieved!

Holy shit, look at that start menu... Just... Why...

On the fediverse it's pretty much a given that most people use linux over Windows. (Or instead any big tech software realy)

As far as linux goes, pick whatever suits you. Or openbsd, templeOs,... come on get your feet wet already. Windows is boring.

Once you install linux mint without having to make an account of any kind you'll wonder why you put up with windows.

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I thought this was implying there were 11 Fantastic Beasts movies and I was like "omg why"

Not exactly related, but if you use Windows without activation you cannot change wallpaper and it stays on Bing rotation. That makes perfect sense now.

why harry potter when you could harriet porber

If you've set up Bing-powered wallpapers on Windows 11

Uhhhh who is doing that and do they need help?

Enough that you can use it on Linux

https://github.com/Pucur/bing-wallpaper-kde

https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1262/bing-wallpaper-changer/

Oh they really need help.

Yeah, it's like she wanted to avoid the Tolkien fantasy cliches but somehow ended up making it even more cliche and lame.

The fediverse is quite… geeky, for want of a better word.

Most people here probably assume it’s a given that we all know the alternatives so wouldn’t feel the need to mention them.

Try Debian based Linux Mint with the KDE plasma desktop environment. Linux has its issues but they're honest issues. Linux has hiccups because a bunch of volunteers are trying to build an airplane while flying it, while Windows has a bunch of C suite goons purposely creating a hostile user environment to monetize you for every red cent.

Whilst I don't use it. Bing does commission a lot of spectacular nature photos that make beautiful desktop wallpapers.

Stupid sexy bing.

"Install Linux, Problem Solved"

Why would you use bing wallpaper?

If you have the misfortune of having one of these abominations nearby take a look at the cpu usage in task manager when you click the start menu open. Try it, it's fun.