The specialized Chinese version of Windows was already scheduled for retirement in February 2027, but now its end-of-life date has been moved up.
China joins Europe in scrapping Windows for Linux
https://www.zdnet.com/article/china-drops-windows-for-linux/
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lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz · 1 pts · 21d
@rimu all the smart nations are doing it.
lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz · 1 pts · 21d
@rimu China has the additional advantage of Huawei's HarmonyOS (local Linux-esque OS): https://consumer.huawei.com/en/harmonyos/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HarmonyOS
Bot@sub.community · 4 pts · 21d
People in China who use HarmonyOS get arrested for using VPNs, its base code wiring directly to local police stations, lol