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Explore a 46-minute conference talk from the 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3) addressing the critical environmental impact of Windows 10's end-of-support in October 2025 and proposing a coordinated global Free Software campaign to combat e-waste. Learn about the environmental consequences of software-driven hardware obsolescence, with hardware production accounting for 75% of a device's lifetime CO2 emissions, and discover how transitioning hundreds of millions of functioning Windows 10 devices to GNU/Linux can prevent unnecessary e-waste. Gain insights into digital sustainability, right-to-repair software principles, and the potential for Free Software communities worldwide to unite in extending hardware longevity through open-source solutions.
