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PC Gamer: "I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop" (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Why, this will only want Microsoft to pay more for advertising, as clearly it's becoming more necessary to do so.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

How are trade publications getting more from Microsoft if their readers move to Linux?

[–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Because losing customers would force Microsoft to advertise more in these trade publications, to swing momentum back to Windows.

Don't preach to the choir, convince the wayward sheep to return, so to speak.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 1 points 47 minutes ago

I doubt loosing your sponsor their clients would allow you to charge them more money, but you may be a better salesperson than I.