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> In what universe is that possibly ok - to put ads in a paid-for OS?

People have been accepting ads in paid products/services for generations. Cable TV channels have always had them, as have newspapers/magazines. Most movie theater chains run their own ads these days (not just trailers).

It's easy to see why Microsoft is dipping their toes into this - sadly, consumers don't seem to mind so much



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