darko

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Equal opportunity for Linux - let us choose at the checkout what operating system we want for our laptop in c/buyfromeu@feddit.org
[–] darko@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago

"No OS" will not make it to the average internet user, which is 99% of the population. If they have to select, they will select windows. The remaining 1% will figure it out, but that 1% won't make any impact. We need a model that would pave the way for Linux to the average internet user.

Equal opportunity for Linux - let us choose at the checkout what operating system we want for our laptop in c/buyfromeu@feddit.org
[–] darko@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

The issue is that 99% of people don't want to install an OS, they just want to have a computer that they can use as is. I'm not saying my proposal would be ideal, but something needs to change in the current model otherwise in 10 years time we will still be whining about Microsoft's 90% market share

Equal opportunity for Linux - let us choose at the checkout what operating system we want for our laptop in c/buyfromeu@feddit.org
[–] darko@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago

Thanks for reviewing it, I will fix these tonight!

Equal opportunity for Linux - let us choose at the checkout what operating system we want for our laptop in c/buyfromeu@feddit.org
[–] darko@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

I tried to find the Windows equivalent of this to compare the prices, but they don't make it easy...

Equal opportunity for Linux - let us choose at the checkout what operating system we want for our laptop in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] darko@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah that is good news, but as you say, it should be the standard. I'm wondering if they make any donations for Ubuntu. I know they don't have to

Equal opportunity for Linux - let us choose at the checkout what operating system we want for our laptop in c/buyfromeu@feddit.org
Equal opportunity for Linux - let us choose at the checkout what operating system we want for our laptop in c/buyfromeu@feddit.org
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Equal opportunity for Linux - let us choose at the checkout what operating system we want for our laptop (backtoeu.eu)
 

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/11958306

As we all know, the EU loves regulation, sometimes even overregulation. One area where I feel that regulation would help is computer hardware sale. When I want to buy a laptop and I visit the online retailers, normally 80% of the laptops come with Windows, 10% Linux and 10% Freedos or without any. I would very much welcome if the EU made it mandatory for manufaturers to offer the choice of OS when buying a new laptop. Just like you chose the color, how much RAM you wanted, SSD size, you could also chose what operating system you want it with. As part of that, manufacturers would be obliged to send a fix donation after every sold piece to the corresponding Linux distro team, which would help the chronic underfunding issue. Not sure how much the manufacturers pay for Windowsfor the license, but theoretically the Linux equivalent machine should be cheaper even after the donation. Any views are welcome.

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Equal opportunity for Linux - let us choose at the checkout what operating system we want for our laptop (backtoeu.eu)
 

As we all know, the EU loves regulation, sometimes even overregulation. One area where I feel that regulation would help is computer hardware sale. When I want to buy a laptop and I visit the online retailers, normally 80% of the laptops come with Windows, 10% Linux and 10% Freedos or without any. I would very much welcome if the EU made it mandatory for manufaturers to offer the choice of OS when buying a new laptop. Just like you chose the color, how much RAM you wanted, SSD size, you could also chose what operating system you want it with. As part of that, manufacturers would be obliged to send a fix donation after every sold piece to the corresponding Linux distro team, which would help the chronic underfunding issue. Not sure how much the manufacturers pay for Windowsfor the license, but theoretically the Linux equivalent machine should be cheaper even after the donation. Any views are welcome.

[Weekly thread] Did you notice a change in your shopping habits recently? in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] darko@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

MagicEarth

[Weekly thread] Did you notice a change in your shopping habits recently? in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] darko@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The difference is that I realized that even before this hype I tended to purchase European. The only thing that I had to change is to drop Google, and now I'm in the process of dropping Windows as well. Apart from that, my household is full of things made in the EU.

Hungary on EU watchlist over surveillance at Pride in c/europe@feddit.org
[–] darko@feddit.org 8 points 1 week ago

We will sort this out next year. The opposition is leading the polls. Finally we have a good chance to end this nightmare.And banning the pride is just the tip of the iceberg

mailbox.org launches ‘GoEuropean’ promotion: 6 months free for new customers in c/buyfromeu@feddit.org
[–] darko@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Proton, for example, offers a free tier. Your storage is limited, but at least it forces you to keep your inbox tidy. Looking back at my Gmail account, hard to believe I was happy with that mess for such a long time

Adios, Amazon Prime in c/buyfromeu@feddit.org
[–] darko@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It a shame though that there is no good alternative that covers the entire Europe. There are some regional retailers like Alza, Allegro, but I don't know of any tha managed to roll out in all EU countries

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