Cheap Laptop

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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
>> <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> 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
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