Questions about the "end of Windows 7"

On Sun, 3 Mar 2019 14:05:23 -0500
Stan Brown wrote:

On Sun, 3 Mar 2019 11:30:15 -0700, Bill in Co wrote:
Mark Lloyd wrote:
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using on Windows). I've done over 90% of that change. There's no
need to make it complete, when you can keep Windows for when you
need it.

BTW, most things I heeded help with on Linux, have solutions on
the web.

I know. But what's the point? What does Linux give you that you
miss in Windows, except for something to just play around with for
kicks? If the latter, then I understand.

Freedom from spyware, at least from spyware that ships as part of the
OS. Freedom from forced updates (usually buggy, these days). Freedom
from ...



From Microsoft. You don't own your Windows operating system, Microsoft
does.

I have done my taxes online using Turbo Tax for the last five years,
and feel much safer than using Windows. I shop online and bank
online.