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[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

"You are the product"

[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It used to be "if something was free then you're the product". Now, it's just "you're the product", period.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

More like "You are one small part on are bigger product"

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Except they are also selling it for $139.

So it isn’t “you’re the product” it’s them double dipping.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If you're paying for OSes in 2023 you are beyond saving.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But everyone does anytime they buy a laptop and most of the time, a prebuilt desktop.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

You have a point. I haven't bought a prebuilt since I tore down my first one and discovered all unmentioned components were cheap substitutes.