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DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 1 day agoNo they’re not really technically “selling” it. Its bundled with Windows.
Its the home edition thing where they require a microsoft account. Afaik, the Pro version doesn’t require a microsoft account.
TWeaK@lemmy.today 1 day ago
They’re selling Windows and one of the selling points is that it includes full disk encryption. Thus they are selling full disk encryption.
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Most people have windows because of OEM keys, so you don’t really have a direct bussiness relationship with Windows so its kinda harder to sue.
If you build a pc then separately bought a key, then you might have a better case.
(Disclaimer: I am not a laywer)
TWeaK@lemmy.today 1 day ago
What if you downloaded an iso from Microsoft and typed a simple command into powershell to activate it? 🏴☠️
But yeah all I’m saying is Microsoft are definitely on shaky ground with their sales claim here. However it’s no less shaky than things they were already convicted of years ago yet seem to be doing yet again, eg bundling Internet Explorer/Edge as the default browser - which has now expanded into occassionally resetting your default apps to Microsoft ones with system updates.
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
I mean you’re gonna have to prove in court how you’ve been “harmed” and if you don’t have a sales receipt from microsoft, then I don’t see how a court is gonna side with you.
Pretty sure some lawyer that works for Microsoft is gonna try to counterclaim and say you committed copyright infringement by bypassing the normal activation method.
And can you even afford lawyers lol? Most of us cannot afford constantly paying for laywers that cost $200/hour on the cheaper end, and suing a massive corporation is an uphill battle.