Comment on Microsoft no longer permits local Windows 10 accounts if you want Consumer Extended Security Updates — support beyond EOL requires a Microsoft Account link-up even if you pay $30
Don't you need a Windows account to buy a key?
Back in the days of Dinosaurs and AOL CDs, you could just go to Best Buy and buy a CD with the Windows software and a key was printed on a scratch-off panel.
You could even just buy a key electronically from some grey market websites.
It was still like that up until Windows 8, at least.
Right, well, its not 2003 anymore
What’s your point? Is it now somehow no longer doable to purchase product keys in store due to some higher decree?
Because it doesn’t prevent piracy. Are you dense ?
FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Back in the days of Dinosaurs and AOL CDs, you could just go to Best Buy and buy a CD with the Windows software and a key was printed on a scratch-off panel.
You could even just buy a key electronically from some grey market websites.
swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 month ago
It was still like that up until Windows 8, at least.
artyom@piefed.social 1 month ago
Right, well, its not 2003 anymore
isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
What’s your point? Is it now somehow no longer doable to purchase product keys in store due to some higher decree?
JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Because it doesn’t prevent piracy. Are you dense ?