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Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account (www.theverge.com)
submitted 1 week ago by inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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Now's a great time to move to Linux gaming.

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[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

And the enshittification will continue until they have true competition.

[–] Lexxly@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It got me to switch to mac anyways

[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago

I have to admit, not a route I'd expect, certainly not one to become a norm given different use cases or the steeper buy-in.

[–] kalpol@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago

They really want to turn Windows into iOS. All apps form the Microsoft store, locked bootloader.

[–] CarrmynCarnage@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 days ago

And more and more reason to stop using windows. Oh btw Winboat is a thing now. As is WINE and Proton.

[–] Ashtear@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 days ago

And this is why I use the LTSC version and disable updates. Yes, my system isn't as secure, but considering the usual attack vectors have moved more towards social engineering lately, being free of Microsoft's nonsense outweighs the outdated security in my view.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Microsoft is why I’m on Linux

[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 days ago

Same. I saw the way the wind was blowing and switched from Windows 11 last spring.

[–] st3ph3n@midwest.social 18 points 1 week ago

Enshittification intensifies

[–] koncertejo@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 week ago

I'm so glad I don't use it anymore

[–] Lembot_0004@discuss.online 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Interesting, what percentage will still insist on using Windows if Microsoft start plugging users' asses?

[–] EvilFonzy@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago

125%, daddy.

[–] big_slap@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

you can't threaten me with a good time

[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Me with Rufus: "You cannot stop me."

[–] jasoman@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago

This is only for Home version and not the Pro version of windows