• dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.world
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    19 days ago

    Let’s not kid ourselves, most people will not start looking at Linux. They should, but they won’t. They’ll continue to use the version of Windows their machine came with, becoming a botnet petri dish in the process, forever, until it breaks or becomes unusable. If Microsoft actually forces their machine to become unbootable they’ll rush off to the mall and replace it with a Mac.

    And in the meantime they’ll click off any nags and warnings Microsoft sends them without reading them.

    Just like happened with XP.

    Just like what happened with Vista.

    Just like what happened with 7.

    Etc.

    Most users are clueless, barely understand how to use their computers except by rote, and therefore are extremely afraid of change. Microsoft could offer a free puppy with your updrade to Win11 and I think about 75% of users would still refuse to take it.

    • Jarix@lemmy.world
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      15 days ago

      most people will not start looking at Linux. They should, but they won’t.

      Assuming you’re correct, the Linux community needs to get their shit together then.

      And i can fix that.

      All i need is 1 billion dollars in investment. 10 million people giving 100 dollars to a Kickstarter/indie gogo

      And ill make it happen in my lifetime.

      I’ll accept louis rossman as my business partner who handles the money to prevent me from abusing it or staying from the goal

      It will take time.

      But it will be global.

      First year will only cost 150k. My salary until the donors decide to adjust it as source by Louis

      Plus travel expenses. I’m willing to have review board and recommended budget changes as long as i can work on 2-3 year spreads with a fixed budget, as approved by Louis and the board.

      I will only tell Louis my plan and he can choose where the money goes and who replaced me if he decides to remove me

      Also I’m serious and will donate 30,000 dollars to the campaign and 5 thousand to person who can run this campaign and get this started

      This is not a joke