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[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 31 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Windows 10 LTSC currently has an EoL date of 2027-01-12.

No store, no cortana, much less bullshit in general.
LTSC is the only current windows version I even remotely consider having.

[–] glitchy_nobody@leminal.space 40 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Paying Microsoft more money so they can give you less Windows is a very Microsoft thing to do.

I stopped paying Microsoft a long time ago.

[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'd bet this is pirateable tho

[–] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 1 points 4 weeks ago

consider visiting a certain site called massgrave with the dev tld

[–] glitchy_nobody@leminal.space 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Suit yourself, I don't trust Windows already so, adding a third-party to that process doesn't intrigue me in the slightest.

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, I'm with you there. Don't pirate an OS. That is just asking for shit to go wrong.

Always, always, always get OS images from the first party or first-party identified mirror.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Windows 10 LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) is a specialized version of Windows 10 that's all about reliability and stability. It’s tailored for specific use cases like medical devices, ATMs, industrial systems, and other environments where updates could mess with critical operations.

Key Points About Windows 10 LTSC: Minimal Updates: LTSC skips the frequent feature updates you see with regular Windows 10 and sticks to just security updates and critical fixes. Each version gets 10 years of support—5 years mainstream and 5 years extended. Stripped-Down Version: This version ditches all the extra stuff like Cortana, the Microsoft Store, Edge, and bundled games, making it lightweight and focused. Stability Above All: It’s designed to be rock-solid and isn’t about chasing the latest features. Release Schedule: New LTSC versions come out every 2-3 years, tied to specific Windows 10 feature updates (like Windows 10 LTSC 2021). Who It's For: It’s for specialized devices and setups where you can’t afford sudden changes. It’s not something you’d typically use on your daily home or work PC. How You Get It: LTSC is available through volume licensing and is really meant for businesses and enterprises. Misconceptions: It’s not for regular use, like avoiding updates or keeping things ultra-simple on a personal PC. It doesn’t support a lot of modern hardware and features, so unless you have a very specific need, you’re better off sticking with the regular versions of Windows 10.

If you’re thinking about LTSC, make sure it actually fits what you’re trying to do—its limitations could end up being a headache if you’re not using it in the right way.

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Funny, when I think of Windows, reliability and stability are the last things on my mind. I mean, if they could build a reliable release then why isn't that shipped with all computers? You know, like with linux, the stable version is also the current release. Basically your description makes it sound like what's really making Windows so unreliable is all the crapware that Microsoft forces down your throat.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yes, exactly, because it’s all that crapware and bloatware that makes you inadvertently sign up for wholly unnecessary subscriptions to crap Services that nobody needs or wants. Plus all the advertisements. Lennox would seem to be a far better solution for a point of sale system or inventory management system or something like that

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sounds like a great sales pitch... "PoS machines, but unlike Windows-based devices ours continue to work after the first six months!"

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wait...Wait a minute.... What about...MCDONALD'S ICE CREAM MACHINES?!?!?!

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If they switched to linux the ice cream would be colder and even smoother.

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

uh, yeah, machine's broke, no ice cream today, sorry.

Did you try the one up town!?

[–] tarius@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago

And if you use IoT LTSC, its even more lean