Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months 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-square184linkfedilinkarrow-up115arrow-down10
arrow-up115arrow-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 · 6 months agomessage-square184linkfedilink
minus-squareAzuranAurora@piefed.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoOnly works if your device has an unlockable bootloader, and most phones nowadays are completely locked down.
minus-squareHiTekRedNek@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoThat’s the direction that many manufacturers are trying to push PCs as well.
minus-squareBlob@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·6 months 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.