[kaetemi]

An imaginary power user build of Windows that doesn't include all the builtin cloud nonsense and other useless distractions. And custom themes support instead of forced white menu bars that override the system pallette because some designer thinks they're clever.

[mxuribe]

As @fsflover noted, there is Linux as an option...But i'll do you one slightl;y better: try Ubuntu Mate. This is a specific "type" of Linux. This is a distribution of Linux named Ubuntu with a desktop environment named Mate...And the Mate desktop environment allows for a layout - named Redmond - that resembles the typical Windows UI: https://guide.ubuntu-mate.org/#panel-layouts-redmond

In other words, you get more power (and yes, freedom but i won;t dive into that aspect now) but the look-and-feel resembles Windows that it sounds like you are familiar with/prefer. Full disclosure: i am a diehard linux user, so am biased in favor of linux. I invite you to explore Ubuntu Mate (or any other distribution of linux)! Enjoy!

[kaetemi]

I prefer Linux Mint Cinnamon.

[mxuribe]

Ah ok, so you are clearly familiar with linux. :-) Your comment made it seem like you were a Windows user. If linux mint cinnamon works for you, that's great!

[fsflover]

Did you hear about Linux?

[kaetemi]

Not sure if dropping all my essential software counts as positive, though.

[fsflover]

AFAIK most of it works with Wine nowadays.

[kaetemi]

I still get mails for bugs that I and dozens of other people already submitted working patches for over a decade ago. Let me know when drawing tablet pen pressure finally works correctly in a released build.

[fsflover]

> Let me know when drawing tablet pen pressure finally works correctly in a released build.

It will happen in a week after the documentation for the hardware is released.

[kaetemi]

I meant Wine bugs. Dozens of people submitting working patches, but nothing ever gets applied to release.

[Cthulhu_]

Or MacOS as an in-between; it has "cloud bullshit" but it doesn't nag your about it as much.

[skummetmaelk]

Except if you don't want to sign into icloud.

[ComradePhil]

> power user build of Windows that doesn't include all the builtin cloud nonsense and other useless distractions.

Windows Server?

[emptysongglass]

What you're looking for is Windows LTSC.