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Vitalik criticizes Microsoft Windows: Cannot start offline, is this still called system freedom?
【Crypto World】 Recently, I saw a rant from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik on social media, which seems to represent the sentiments of many open-source enthusiasts. He said he bought a new computer and planned to install Linux to use it properly, but after trying to start Windows once, he found that without internet connection or logging into a Microsoft account, the entire startup process would freeze and couldn’t proceed.
He used a term: “Dystopia.”
Thinking about it more deeply, it’s indeed a bit terrifying—users buy their own computers, and how they want to use them should be their own business, but they are forced to be connected online, authenticated, and surrender data to third-party servers just to complete the most basic startup operation. This kind of mandatory dependency is completely opposite to the user sovereignty and data autonomy advocated by Web3.
That’s also why concepts like open-source systems and personal privacy protection always resonate within the crypto community. After all, in a decentralized world, users are the masters of their own data.
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So, this is why I insist on using Linux. Windows should have been phased out long ago.
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The term dystopia is quite fitting; it feels like the entire system is monitoring you.
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No wonder Vitalik complained; who wants to be forced to share data? It's really disgusting.
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This is why Web3 is so attractive; finally, someone is paying attention to user sovereignty.
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You can't even go offline, what is Microsoft doing? Is this still called freedom?
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Open source is truly awesome; without these crappy restrictions.
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A dystopian phrase reveals the truth: we users are just the ones being harvested.
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Vitalik is right. Dystopia is dystopia. What’s there to talk about freedom?
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Can't start without being connected to the internet? Microsoft, are you trying to lock me out?
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I should have switched to Linux long ago. Windows is getting more and more absurd.
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The words "must authenticate" say it all. Users have no rights anymore.
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Being unable to start offline is really the worst. What's the logic behind this?
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My computer, my rules? Ha, Microsoft should be grateful if they didn't force you to turn it on.
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That's why I keep installing Linux. I'm really tired of Windows.
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Data is collected, privacy is gone, and now I have to be forced online? No wonder some people choose to break away.
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Dystopia is dystopia. The hard drive belongs to you, but you can't say you have control.
So I have long embraced Linux, and there's really no turning back
Vitalik's words hit the mark, dystopia is indeed not wrong, isn't this just digital land grabbing
Your own machine being hijacked, what's the difference from centralization
Installing a system still depends on the big players' approval, who can stand this?
Can't start without internet connection? Isn't that contrary to the original intention of Web3?
Linux forever the god, Microsoft's move is indeed dystopian
Why hasn't everyone collectively switched to Linux? I'm really fed up with Windows
Vitalik expressed everyone's thoughts, where is user sovereignty
Microsoft: My territory, my rules, your computer also has to listen to me
That's why people keep saying to switch to open-source systems, now I understand
Isn't this just the despair of centralization, having to look at the giants' faces even on your own computer?
Can't even enable offline mode? Dystopia is not wrong...
Everyone should install Linux, there's really no turning back.
Microsoft's move here truly sold out freedom.
Microsoft's tricks should have been dissed long ago; the computer I bought is being remotely controlled by others.
Dystopia is exactly like this—handing over all your data and still calling it freedom?
That's why I am a steadfast Linux user. Who can tolerate Windows's forced authentication garbage?
Vitalik expressed my feelings perfectly—having to kneel to Microsoft just to use my own computer?
Vitalik is right; that’s why Web3 is the future answer.
So are there still people using Windows now? Switch to Linux, brothers.
"Anti-utopia," every word hits hard. What does Microsoft think of its users?
This logic is really hard to accept; buying a computer and being forced to online verification.
Offline startup is not even possible; this system is really crazy.
Linux is the way to go; Windows doesn’t deserve it.
Windows offline mode causes it to crash? Truly incredible, no wonder Vitalik wants to complain.
The term dystopia is perfectly used here; big corporations love this kind of approach.
Why do I have less control over my own computer? Isn't that nonsense?
Should have switched entirely to Linux long ago to avoid being exploited by Microsoft.
Data is forcibly uploaded to servers, which goes against the ideals of Web3.
Now I understand what it means for a system to be hijacked—really outrageous.