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Microsoft kills official way to activate windows without internet (www.neowin.net)
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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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[–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 1 week ago

The only not fun about it is that people are putting up with it instead of doing something about it and finally leaving.