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We're running straight into a future where consumers' only option for computers are a cloud solution like MS 365
The only future, is one where billionaires aren't in it.
Brother, we're up to trillionaires now and they don't seem like they're going anywhere.
Didn't like 1% of them die from accidents recently? That sub accident, that guy who's penis surgery went wrong.
Pushing constantly towards a subscription economy.
That "economy" is already falling apart. Subscriptions are down, services on "the cloud" are becoming less reliable, piracy is way up again, and major nations and companies are moving to alternatives.
Hell, DDR3 is making a comeback. All that is needed is one manufacturer to start making 15 year old tech again and bam, the house of cards falls.
I have at least 80 DIMMS of DDR3. Upgrading an old tower this morning.