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The Ad-Supported Operating System

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the these-files-brought-to-you-by-pepsi dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The appearance of an ad-supported operating system is probably not that far off. This article takes a look at some of the finer points behind an OS which is financed with ad views, and more specifically the logic behind a free version of Windows which could make this a reality. There are a few issues which must be resolved first, but with Microsoft refining Windows Live and shifting some of their focus to advertising, many of the pieces seem to be falling into place."

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  1. Re:Never in a million years by Sinryc · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Because I don't want to have to figure out a whole new operating system, and I don't want to have to worry about configuring EVERYTHING, and having to try and find drivers for stuff. I'm sorry but I want a literal Plug and Play type setup, and because I can't do everything I want to with Linux. And that is use all of my windows programs to their fullest extent. Yeah, I can try wine, and all that but I don't want to have to worry about that. I just want to install and use.
    It may be adware, but considering all the adware and spyware that normal windows boxes have... I don't think anyone would really notice.

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