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On Sat, 8 Feb 2025 23:54:08 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

> If it’s a public beta test, why don’t they say so? Why can’t they be
> honest and admit that they are using their docile and unsuspecting user
> base as unpaid guinea-pigs for buggy software that will likely cause
> problems for its users? Nay, not just unpaid, but actually paying for
> the privilege?

I don't think the user base is that docile and unsuspecting. In addition 
to the previews there are the developer and canary channels for the 
Windows Insider program for the braver sorts. No different than running 
Debian Sid.