Most people just buy a laptop and expect to get Windows on it because that's what they know, unless they know they want macOS and go with a MacBook. Otherwise, if you want a Linux machine, you'd have to hope the manufacturer gives you the option of shipping without Windows, or end up buying it and then formatting. As long as that's the default, Windows won't die, and I would think Microsoft will like to do anything to keep it the default.
When I buy a computer, I want Windows to be opt-in, not opt-out. Ideally, computers should come with a network installer like Raspberry Pi started doing [0], giving you the option at first boot to choose what operating system you want.
Most people just buy a laptop and expect to get Windows on it because that's what they know, unless they know they want macOS and go with a MacBook. Otherwise, if you want a Linux machine, you'd have to hope the manufacturer gives you the option of shipping without Windows, or end up buying it and then formatting. As long as that's the default, Windows won't die, and I would think Microsoft will like to do anything to keep it the default.
When I buy a computer, I want Windows to be opt-in, not opt-out. Ideally, computers should come with a network installer like Raspberry Pi started doing [0], giving you the option at first boot to choose what operating system you want.
[0]: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/network-install-beta-test-y...