Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 15 hours agoWindows 11’s push for mandatory Microsoft accounts is hitting a nerve with users who say the change complicates setup, privacy, and basic PC ownershipwww.windowscentral.comexternal-linkmessage-square84fedilinkarrow-up1501arrow-down16
arrow-up1495arrow-down1external-linkWindows 11’s push for mandatory Microsoft accounts is hitting a nerve with users who say the change complicates setup, privacy, and basic PC ownershipwww.windowscentral.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 15 hours agomessage-square84fedilink
minus-squareAzuranAurora@piefed.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·6 hours agoOnly works if your device has an unlockable bootloader, and most phones nowadays are completely locked down.
minus-squareHiTekRedNek@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours agoThat’s the direction that many manufacturers are trying to push PCs as well.
minus-squareSkv@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·6 hours agoMost but not all. If someone cares THAT much about making a free account and telemetry, a few minutes on XDA won’t hurt their schedule.
Only works if your device has an unlockable bootloader, and most phones nowadays are completely locked down.
That’s the direction that many manufacturers are trying to push PCs as well.
Most but not all. If someone cares THAT much about making a free account and telemetry, a few minutes on XDA won’t hurt their schedule.