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Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨neme@lemm.ee⁩ to ⁨windows@sopuli.xyz⁩

https://www.theverge.com/news/638967/microsoft-windows-11-account-internet-bypass-blocked

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  • Eryn6844@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Come children come to Linux. Debian is your new Father…

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    • BoulevardBlvd@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I mean yeah. At this point I have no other choice huh? I mean Jesus…

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      • turtle@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        No doubt. I’ve been exploring Linux distros all day today.

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    • MigratingApe@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I was a Debian guy for years now. Running on all my servers and virtual machines, but never got to be satisfied with it enough to “format Windows” out of my main computer. Until one day I discovered Aurora and relatives. That’s it, that’s the endgame for me. Literally everything works out of the box including support for legacy Nvidia cards, g-sync, scaling etc. and I can fully understand and like their design decisions (hell, with brew it will be just like having a Mac). I’m done with Windows before this year ends.

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  • Whitebrow@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Want to have a airgapped machine? Sure as hell won’t be running win11

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    • tazeycrazy@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Probably better using 7 or Xp if you don’t need it going on the internet

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    • Godort@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I feel like this was already the case

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  • dohpaz42@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Just gonna leave this here. Do with it what you will.

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  • Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Microsoft: fuck you if you can’t afford internet

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    • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Also fuck you if your wifi drivers aren’t built in to windows.

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      • ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        but above all, fuck you if you care at all about your privacy, and if you think it is more important than our profits

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      • DacoTaco@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Actually, setup allows for wifi drivers to be loaded in lol

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  • SpicyLizards@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Oof.

    We’re removing the bypassnro.cmd script from the build to enhance security and user experience of Windows 11. This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.

    Absolute bullshit

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  • homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Microsoft made some bullshit mandatory to lock in users as data chattel?

    Shocked! Yes, shocked I am.

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  • dev_null@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I’m never deleting the Windows 11 installer ISO I downloaded months ago.

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    • ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I’m never, ever downloading a windows 11 ISO

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      • dev_null@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Well, so am I. :D

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  • ramble81@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    So even TFA says it’s not completely going away. It’s just switching from a command to a registry entry. Additionally Windows 11 Enterprise most likely won’t be affected or LTSC.

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  • Sunshine@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    !linux@programming.dev has gained a few new subs!

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  • jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Alt. Link: archive.is/2ILN9

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