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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
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Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:42:11 -0000 (UTC)
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On 2025-03-29, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:
> Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> I really love how *this* [Microsoft requiring signing in to an online account, to log into Windows 11] 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 that your shiny new Win11 box will be outdated in four years' time.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$.
>>
>>Its probably just the straw that is breaking the camels back.  I was
>>helping someone install Linux, and he was not wanting CoPilot and
>>privacy intrusions and the like.  But an online account, that is a very
>>clear indication that your computer is not yours anymore.  The rest of
>>what you mentioned is bloatware, which was a "Feature" of Windows
>>systems for years.  Somewhat mandatory online accounts are a new
>>paradigm though, which is why it stands out.
>>
>>The fact is, while it is possible to skirt around the creation of an
>>online account, it is a REAL pain to do so.  Quite difficult.
>
>
> I wanted to use my M$ account to log in to Winblows when I built this
> PC.  It was a feature.  Copilot, though, later on, was a piece of
> utter garbage*, and the bloat of 23H2 was already more than I wanted
> to bear.
>
> * I do use Copilot as a Web app in Linux, though, it's cute.
>

What advantages does the MS account offer?  I have one for email, but
thats a hold-over from the old hotmail days.  In fact, I used Hotmail
when it was HoTMaiL, before MS bought it.