I’ve been kicking the can down the road but I finally installed Linux last weekend. Couldn’t be happier to have Windows garbage off my PC.
No account? No Windows 11 for you, says Microsoft
Submitted 16 hours ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.zip
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/07/windows_11_local_account_loophole/
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Kayday@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
scytale@piefed.zip 15 hours ago
Pretty soon Windows will basically just be a thin client but somehow requires the resources of a full blown computer.
gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 16 hours ago
hunkyburrito@lemmy.zip 16 hours ago
Am I missing something? How does MAS help with needing a MS account to just install windows?
gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 16 hours ago
You can also enter a birthdate of today, which they can’t legally create a cloud account for, and proceed with install
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Pinkie promise?