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15-day suspensions handed out to users of retail emulators as a warning shot from Microsoft (twitter.com)

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[–] firewuf@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sadly, with these locked down hardware platforms like Xbox, PS, Switch, or even something like an iPhone, the buyer doesn't own the hardware. You're at the whims of the platform holder and what they decide: case in point this story. These platforms, which have grown evermore popular because of their ease of use, are gilded cages. You just noticed the bars.

If they don't give you access to the bootloader and an option to install whatever OS you like, you're beholden to the company.