Is Linux perfect? Absolutely not and I have never made that claim.

My point was merely that Windows users are bombarded with popups from the start and Microsoft are only going to get more aggressive with their monetisation practices.

Im annoyed about stuff all the time on Linux but rarely do I feel the seething rage I get when Windows tries to push ads on me. On an OS I fucking paid for.

Open Edge on a fresh win 11 install

-give us your data

-Bing is great!

-please try Edge

-get our rewards

-Bing AI!

-don’t change the bloated ad-filled home page please

-oh god please stop downloading Firefox