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   Mike :nixos: (codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org)'s status on Friday, 27-Mar-2026 10:10:10 JST Mike :nixos:

   For many people, the #Linux vs #Windows vs #Mac debate is a privilege — it assumes you can choose. But working with the Computer Upcycle Project, I've seen the real choice is often Linux vs no computer at all.

   ~95% of donated computers are "too old" for Windows 11 or macOS. Linux installs on them anyway, adding 10+ years of life to machines #Microsoft and #Apple called trash.

   This isn't Linux vs Windows. It's Linux vs e-waste.

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     VWestlife (vwestlife@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 27-Mar-2026 11:53:25 JST VWestlife

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     @codemonkeymike Older versions of Windows and Mac OS install on them anyway, too. (I'm typing this from a computer running Windows XP.)

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     purple 👊✊💨 (purple@nya.social)'s status on Friday, 27-Mar-2026 11:57:15 JST purple 👊✊💨

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     • VWestlife
     @vwestlife@mastodon.social @codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org brave to bring it on the internet :\
     
     (yes, old crap is still in the wild)
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     Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Friday, 27-Mar-2026 12:19:44 JST Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:

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     • VWestlife
     @vwestlife @codemonkeymike I like using Windows 2000 because it doesn't require activation. :blobfox: