I've watched a few of Louis Rossmann's videos on right to repair. I think he would tell you this is a planned way to force you to upgrade and to always need to go to the vendor for repairs. Louis Rossmann is here - https://www.youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup/videos. In the case of MS I think it is a way to control and force all software vendors to be certified. I would expect certification to be long, arduous, and very expensive. In the case of this laptop I would remove the 11S and replace it with Linux. This laptop may be discounted because it runs 11S and no one wants 11S. If I were in need I would take an in-depth look at this laptop because on it's face it looks like an extremely good deal. On 2022-10-12 11:02, Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote: > It seems to be a trend in the industry to take away from customers the > ability to install what they want on their computers. It's been that > way with android devices since they began. Good luck finding a phone > or tablet where you the owner have root access to the device that you > bought. I get the impression Microsoft wants that in the PC market. > On 10/11/22 19:43, Bob Elzer via PLUG-discuss wrote: > >> I'd say STAY AWAY from it >> >> ABOUT WINDOWS 11 IN S MODE >> >> Windows 11 in S mode is a version of Windows 11 that's streamlined >> for security and performance, while providing a familiar Windows >> experience. To increase security, it allows only apps from Microsoft >> Store, and requires Microsoft Edge for safe browsing. >> >> It's a crippled system !!! >> >> On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 6:16 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I was bebopping through the web and I saw this Gateway laptop on >>> sale at >>> Amazon: >>> >>> Gateway 15.6" Ultra Slim Notebook with Carrying Case & Wireless >>> Mouse, >>> FHD, Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4, Dual Core, 4GB Memory, 128GB SSD, >>> Tuned by >>> THX™ Audio, 1.0MP Webcam, HDMI, Cortana, Windows 11 S >>> >>> Now $179.00 >>> was $445.00 >>> >>> >> > https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-15-6-Ultra-Slim-Notebook-Carrying-Case-Wireless-Mouse-FHD-Intel-Core-i3-1115G4-Dual-Core-4GB-Memory-128GB-SSD-Tuned-THX-Audio-1-0MP-Webcam-HD/996759914?athbdg=L1800 >>> >>> Nice!! >>> >>> Keith >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss