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Look what they need to mimic a fraction of our unshittified experience (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I can't believe a paid OS needs a tool like this. Here's a GUI tool called OFGB (Oh Frick Go Back) to remove all the ads in Windows 11. It's understandable if a free OS or app needs ad support, but this is just crazy github.com/xM4ddy/OFGB

[Screenshot Of a GUI Tool To Removes Ads From Various Places Around Windows 11]

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[–] [email protected] 110 points 6 months ago (21 children)

Makes me wonder how long till video game load screens are sold as ad space.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago (6 children)

you ever play a mobile game on an android phone?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

"loading" screens

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Artificial delay periods that are used to show ads, yeah

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Slightly better than artificial delay periods used to discourage behaviors to save costs.

Mr. Zuckerberg, if you think I’m referring to reporting spam messages on Facebook desktop, you’re correct.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Honestly, who really uses Facebook (except for boomers)?

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