How to run PB progs in Linux

[Stuart McLachlan]

...again blackmailed...

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Although Microsoft is (semi) forcing the issue for your protection, it is definitely not to get you to "dump them and buying new hardware". Here is what Google AI had to say in a simplified answer...
your hardware, but you can't disagree that the reasoning is to add substantial security improvements.

Let's face it a 12-13 year old PC (that originally came with Win 7?) with a CPU Passmark rating of about 20% of current i5's, probably has a book value of $0, has more than paid for itself by now and is due for replacement