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    Why can't I just buy it without being charged for preinstalled spyware? (lemmy.world)
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    Shopping for a laptop as a Linux user:

    Screenshot from the Simpsons where Otto is talking to Marge and Homer standing next to a window in their house with a caption "Oh wow, windows!... I don't think I can afford this place."

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    [–] Rikj000@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I do own my devices.

    Companies want you to not own the devices, and rent them through a subscription model,
    however I refuse to do that.

    If you do that / fall for that,
    then you're part of the problem making such a future a reality..

    [–] anon5621@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

    I refuse this too,but i explained current trend and we will not able to do anything about it without law.

    [–] oo1@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

    If you do that / fall for that, then you’re part of the problem making such a future a reality…

    Lots of peoples' buying habits and trust-based attitudes were forged last century.
    It'll take a generation or two for new habits to form.

    In the meanwhile modern businesses will make hay by selling trojan-horses to old school customers , and using the profits to tie-in new users to new services to try to capture/brainwash the next gen into thinking there is no choice.

    I think you'll remain in the minority unless 'ignorant' consumers who 'fall for that' can become educated and learn about the options.