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Microsoft kills official way to activate windows without internet (www.neowin.net)
submitted 1 week ago by PapaSkwat@lemmings.world to c/technology@lemmy.today
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/44849946

Now when trying to activate the OS by attempting to call the phone number for Microsoft Product Activation, an automated voice response says the following: "Support for product activation has moved online.

Linux is this way, guys.

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[–] PapaSkwat@lemmings.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I remember when Linux was a bear to install. While the pro-Linux people were kinda assholes and not cool with helping complete noobs. Things have changed.

[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Things have changed.

They have? I don't know -- I'm still an ashhole.

[–] PapaSkwat@lemmings.world 0 points 1 week ago

haha, good point. In my personal experience tho, the linux community has been super helpful for a while now. lol