You won't be able to run Windows 11 without a webcam (On Laptops)

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[–]iamonlyoneman 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

People who care won't run windows 11 at all.

[–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

It comes pre-installed on all new laptops. Not much escaping it, unless you want to go Mac (bleh) or Linux (on a laptop?! no way).

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I have Linux on a laptop and I have an old MacBook Pro. They both run like a Swiss watch compared to Windows.

The iOS windowing system is exquisitely stupid, but getting used to it is worth it. The Apple OS and hardware are years if not decades more advanced than any Wintel garbage.

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    [–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Why would anyone not install Linux on a laptop?

    Have you ever fucking tried? Sound doesn't work, wifi doesn't work, the function keys don't work, it's a disaster. Shocked you'd even say that tbh.

    [–]iamonlyoneman 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    people who care

    does not include plebs who buy laptops and run whatever came on it

    [–]HiddenFox 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

    Amazon sells a little cover that sticks on overtop your web cam. It's like 4$ for 3. I've used them since 2010. 99.9% of the time it's closed.

    https://www.amazon.ca/iRush-Macboook-Computer-Smartphone-Adhensive/dp/B0787BR5G8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1LAN46WMIVQFQ&keywords=webcam+cover&qid=1658623464&sprefix=webcam+%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-3

    [–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

    Totally missing the point here.

    [–]HiddenFox 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

    I get it. It's the best you can do with what you got.

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      [–]HiddenFox 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      I dropped $25k on a POS system last year. Both units run windows 10. The software is windows only and I doubt I'll find drives for the peripherals. I also have a photo printer and have searched high and low for a full featured drive to no avail. Linux is not an option.

      Also, I have employees who still have trouble putting an attachment to an email, I doubt they could handle Linux. They can barely operate their iPhone.

      Linux is nowhere near main stream ready. I truly wish it was but it's not. It's not a viable option to replace windows for most people and businesses.