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Microsoft to stop forcing Windows 11 users into Edge in EU countries (www.theverge.com)
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[–] 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The average user wants their computer to just work, they want to open up their new Bluetooth headphones that their son/ grandson bought them and it connects as expected. Your definition of problem and what is solvable is very different to theirs

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    The average beginner distro handles bluetooth headphones just fine. On Windows they do not always work reliably

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Anecdotally, I disagree with that. I've never had an issue with Bluetooth on windows. I struggle a lot with Bluetooth on ubuntu

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I've had issues with Bluetooth on Windows 11, but it worked perfectly on Linux Mint. On Windows 11 the Bluetooth card would simply disappear after I put the laptop to sleep, only appearing at random after multiple restarts. It did work in Windows 10 just fine, however. Similarly, I had to change my WiFi card just for Windows 11. It kept disconnecting from network. Again, something that did not affect Windows 10 or Linux Mint.
    If I didn't have unused WiFi card laying around, I definitely wouldn't be buying another one just for Windows.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago*

    That's funny. I'm listening right now to Spotify music on my Bluetooth headset from my Linux desktop. I got like 5 different bluetooth headsets that I use on three different computers, all works flawlessly.

    So I guess I could say that that is actually not a problem?

    Edit: to clarify: Bluetooth worked immediately and out of the box on each of my computers, a desktop and two different laptops. All I needed to do was pair the devices and go time. I can pair whatever Bluetooth device that I want.

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