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[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

I highly doubt they can't stop it and slightly suspect they don't want to. You can install any version of Windows (even enterprise), use MASgrave, wipe the whole thing, reinstall it, and it'll pass online activation as genuine. There's just no way that's an accident.

[–] mr_right@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

the ingenious thing is that they are still making buck both ways

the house always wins, remember that Microsoft owns github

MS knows that this happens it simply doesn't care if you are a domestic user but if you are a company they can bankrupt your company with fines

[–] AmanitaCaesarea@slrpnk.net 14 points 6 days ago

Their business model is data harvesting. So more users is just a win. Still better than paying them

[–] DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml 7 points 5 days ago

You should memorize this PowerShell command btw: irm https://get.activated.win/ | iex

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

Actually, Linux will win. >>INSERT CURRENT YEAR<< is the year for desktop Linux!

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[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 9 points 6 days ago

A script that even Microsoft uses?

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 7 points 6 days ago

What's next, sideloading apps on your desktop??

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