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cmeu OP ,

Same question - why aren't businesses responsible for maintaining enough security, with damages due for those whose information they misplace.

Was it a stupid question?

cmeu ,

Yep this. They are afraid that their way of life is being threatened... Just like the other fanatics
There are religious fanatics, sporta fanatics, Independent fanatics prepping for the aliens to come and kill them, etc.
Mobs are dangerous no matter the flag they wave.

Why is End of Life of an OS bad for an average user?

I get that there won't be any security updates. So any problem found can be exploited. But how high is the chance for problems for an average user if you say, only browse some safe websites? If you have a pc you don't really care much about, without any personal information? It feels like the danger is more theoretical than...

cmeu ,

Practice good hygiene and it'll be fine
The trouble is that modern apps are forced to adopt features which depend on the new OS. Your old one will be incompatible, on purpose

The security aspect is secondary to the monetary growth and recuperation of investment in the new OS.

They spent all those monies to make it "AI" betting that you will eat it up and pay up. Now there will be significant pressure for them to "increase adoption" or someone gets fired

cmeu ,

Just let an algorithm decide. What could go wrong?

cmeu ,

I pre heat, but usually don't read all the t & c
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