Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account
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Want to have a airgapped machine? Sure as hell won’t be running win11
Probably better using 7 or Xp if you don't need it going on the internet
I feel like this was already the case
Just gonna leave this here. Do with it what you will.
While that's a good site to be aware of in general, it does nothing to help with this issue. All that site does is activate Windows, it does not allow you to make a local user account.
It does provide you with access to the IoT LTSC or LTSC editions which I believe would still allow you to skip the need to set up a Microsoft account.
I could be wrong on that detail, it’s been a while.
It also has the ability to activate Windows 10 long-term support. Not a permanent solution, but lets you kick that can down the road.
Microsoft made some bullshit mandatory to lock in users as data chattel?
Shocked! Yes, shocked I am.
Microsoft: fuck you if you can't afford internet
Also fuck you if your wifi drivers aren't built in to windows.
Actually, setup allows for wifi drivers to be loaded in lol
Oof.
Absolute bullshit
GREAT now setting up computers for work is just going to be THAT much more of hassle. Thanks MS.
I use Linux on my work computer lol.
I'm never deleting the Windows 11 installer ISO I downloaded months ago.
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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.