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Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account

From Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy, alt.comp.os.windows-11
Subject Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account
Followup-To comp.os.linux.advocacy
Date 2025-03-29 00:47 +0000
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On 2025-03-28, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:
> Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote:
>>On Mar 28, 2025 at 3:53:59?PM EDT, "CrudeSausage" <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
>>
>>> ... it confirms the removal of a popular bypass.
>>> 
>>> It looks like local accounts will be a thing of the past, on PCs anyway.
>>> Linux will be the last remaining option.
>>> 
>>> <https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-will-force-windows-11-installs-to-use-a-microsoft-account-confirms-removal-of-popular-setup-bypass>
>>
>>As always, Enterprise users won't have this restriction. Because enterprise
>>Windows PCs are local accounts. Part of the "lock down". 
>>
>>Also, if you read the entire article there are already ways to restore this
>>option.
>
>
> I really love how *this* is the deal-breaker, having to sign in to an
> online account, OMFG what a travesty, never mind the Copilot+
> bullshit, never mind the ever-increasing Windows bloat, never mind
> that your shiny new Win11 box will be outdated in four years' time.
> Jesus Christ, people, get with Linux, before you just sell your
> computing soul to M$.
>

Its probably just the straw that is breaking the camels back.  I was
helping someone install Linux, and he was not wanting CoPilot and
privacy intrusions and the like.  But an online account, that is a very
clear indication that your computer is not yours anymore.  The rest of
what you mentioned is bloatware, which was a "Feature" of Windows
systems for years.  Somewhat mandatory online accounts are a new
paradigm though, which is why it stands out.

The fact is, while it is possible to skirt around the creation of an
online account, it is a REAL pain to do so.  Quite difficult.

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Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-28 15:53 -0400
  Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-03-28 16:03 -0400
  Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-03-28 20:37 +0000
    Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-03-28 16:47 -0400
      Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-03-29 00:47 +0000
        Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-03-28 21:32 -0400
          Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-03-29 11:42 +0000
            Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-29 08:06 -0400
              Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-03-29 23:47 +0000
                Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-30 07:14 -0400
                Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-04-01 10:00 +0000
            Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-03-29 13:15 -0400
    Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-29 06:14 +0000
      Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-03-29 15:13 +0000
        Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-03-29 23:49 +0000
          Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-03-30 02:31 +0000
            Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-03-30 06:51 +0000
          Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-30 07:15 -0400
  Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-29 06:12 +0000
    Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-29 07:54 -0400
      Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-30 07:00 +0000
        Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-30 07:22 -0400
          Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-31 06:10 +0000
            Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-31 09:17 -0400
              Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-04-01 05:38 +0000

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