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diff --git a/talermerchantdemos/blog/articles/en/upgrade-windows.html b/talermerchantdemos/blog/articles/en/upgrade-windows.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d15d390 --- /dev/null +++ b/talermerchantdemos/blog/articles/en/upgrade-windows.html @@ -0,0 +1,108 @@ +<!--#include virtual="/server/header.html" --> +<!-- Parent-Version: 1.87 --> +<title>What Is the Right Way to Upgrade an Installation of Windows? +- GNU Project - Free Software Foundation</title> + <!--#include virtual="/philosophy/po/upgrade-windows.translist" --> +<!--#include virtual="/server/banner.html" --> +<h2>What Is the Right Way to Upgrade an Installation of Windows?</h2> + +<p>by Richard Stallman</p> + +<p>It is commonplace in the computing field to urge users to “upgrade” to +newer versions of Windows (and other nonfree programs) so as to get +fixes for “security.” This conclusion follows from the assumption +that these programs are honest software, designed to treat the user +right. We do not expect that to be the case, and we know it is not +the case for Windows. Therefore, we make a different recommendation.</p> + +<p>In fact, newer versions of Windows have exploits before they are +released. They are designed with various kinds of malicious +functionalities; see “<a +href="/proprietary/malware-microsoft.html">Microsoft's Software is +Malware</a>.”</p> + +<p>Newer Windows versions contain added malicious functionalities; they +give Microsoft more power over the users. That is a reason not to +switch to a newer version. For some users, switching to a newer +version may require rewarding Microsoft with money and even buying a +new computer. We hardly want to encourage that!</p> + +<p>Therefore we decline to support Microsoft by urging users to move to +newer versions; we do not treat the unintentional flaws of Windows as +more important than the intentional ones.</p> + +<p>Our advice to those using any version of Windows is to +<a href="https://upgradefromwindows.org">upgrade to GNU/Linux</a>.</p> + +<p>Supporting GNU packages on any version of Windows (or any non-GNU-like +systems) is not part of the GNU Project's core mission. Our slogan +is, “It runs best on GNU/Linux.” We cooperate with the users who wish +to maintain that support, because we may as well cooperate when it is +not difficult. 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