Windows - A glimpse into the future of computing, a dystopian nightmare

Windows Settings is pointless, long live Control Panel

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/...rol-panel.html

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The touchification of the desktop is a clear and present danger. The "modern" look cannot be disassociated from the "touch" stupidity. And touch cannot be disassociated from the smartphone-like usage. And this is what the corpo-drones want to do. They want to transform a PC, which is essentially a 100% local asset in 100% your control into a phone-like turd that they control. Just look at how Windows has transformed in the last decade. Mandatory online account to set up the (W11) operating system, mandatory TPM and Secure Boot, cloud sync stuff, soon AI, perhaps a subscription, maybe an ad or two, hey, this is a long and steady process of transforming the computer from a tool for intelligent work into a shiny terminal for idiots, because idiots are profitable, and that's all that matters. Settings is a manifestation of this process. Every time you open it and look at its sad gray fonts and inefficient layout, remember what modern and streamlined means. If your IQ is above 100, you ought to be worried.