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Recently Microsoft released the link 365 which is basically a thin client for Azure. You can't run anything locally nor is there any local files. It literally just connects you to a desktop elsewhere.

Do you think this is what Windows 12 might look like? I feel like this idea is not practical for average consumers. Maybe they will make something that's like Chrome OS?

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 12 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

There are two questions. Is it cheap, and can it be hacked to run Linux instead?

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 5 points 9 hours ago

No, it's a piece of shit and it's more expensive than mini PCs many times more capable.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

It has a TPM and restricted boot so probably no Linux

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

OK, so it is a door stopper. Thanks for the warning.

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

A 3rd question will be: It the power button on top or covered?

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

bottom like apple of course