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Recently Microsoft released the link 365 which is basically a thin client for Azure. You can't run anything locally nor is there any local files. It literally just connects you to a desktop elsewhere.

Do you think this is what Windows 12 might look like? I feel like this idea is not practical for average consumers. Maybe they will make something that's like Chrome OS?

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[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

There are two questions. Is it cheap, and can it be hacked to run Linux instead?

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 1 week ago

No, it's a piece of shit and it's more expensive than mini PCs many times more capable.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 week ago

It has a TPM and restricted boot so probably no Linux

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

OK, so it is a door stopper. Thanks for the warning.

[-] uebquauntbez@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

A 3rd question will be: It the power button on top or covered?

[-] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

bottom like apple of course

this post was submitted on 20 Nov 2024
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