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The Reason Behind 'My Computer' Changing to 'This PC'

A two-panel comparison meme. The left panel, labeled 'When we own the softwares we use', depicts a classic computer setup with a floppy disk icon and the text 'My Computer' on a blue background, symbolizing personal ownership of software. The right panel, labeled 'When the subscription model introduced', shows a simplified monitor with the text 'This PC' on a white background. The meme humorously suggests that the renaming of 'My Computer' to 'This PC' (a change in Microsoft Windows operating systems) reflects the shift from owning software to subscription-based models, implying a loss of personal ownership over technology.
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A comparison between 'My Computer' (with floppy disk) and 'This PC' to humorously link the Windows OS name change to the rise of subscription models

Overview

A two-panel comparison meme. The left panel, labeled 'When we own the softwares we use', depicts a classic computer setup with a floppy disk icon and the text 'My Computer' on a blue background, symbolizing personal ownership of software. The right panel, labeled 'When the subscription model introduced', shows a simplified monitor with the text 'This PC' on a white background. The meme humorously suggests that the renaming of 'My Computer' to 'This PC' (a change in Microsoft Windows operating systems) reflects the shift from owning software to subscription-based models, implying a loss of personal ownership over technology.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit (categorized as 'Reddit:Meme') with the original title 'So this is why they changed it'. It is likely user-created using basic graphic design tools to juxtapose the two computer labels, satirically linking the OS name change to the broader trend of subscription models in software.

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