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Paid for MS Excel out of the goodness of my heart so now I get this popup every 2 hours...
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this post was submitted on 11 Sep 2023
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Paying Microsoft is like paying a ransomware scammer
No amount will ever be enough to satiate their depraved lust for money
Microsoft threatened me with $140 to reactivate windows because I changed my motherboard, and since this is my 2nd time doing so without reinstalling windows, I can no longer do so for free. I just typed 2 lines into powershell and then it became activated.
At risk of sounding like an insufferable individual, I've completely had my fill of Microsoft. I'll have to still use it at work, but I'm transitioning everything into Linux.
What finally made me make this decision is when I read about Microsoft's vision to make the Windows OS completely cloud-based.
I've also had to fight with Windows 10 so much just not to be redirected into Edge, show me unwanted promotions, or, worst of all, restart my machine without my deliberate consent and in spite of making registry edits (If I leave my computer on overnight, there's a reason, I don't care if it's "inactive hours" or whatever they want to call it.)
Whatever I miss out on by using Linux just isn't worth the hassle anymore.
I have roughly 30 computers and I’ve migrated all but one over to Linux. Never been happier!
Also I’m able to run 10 year old hardware and thoroughly spank brand new stuff that’s got Windoze11.
The first device I installed Linux on is an old gaming laptop that was so slow that I almost disposed of it. It's like a new machine now. I'm not sure why, but it just never ran well with Windows for some reason.
For when you have to use windows, run Aveyo's edge remover and install msedgeredirect.
I use MSEdgeRedirect!
I love it!
It’s it’s a feature not a bug.
I juuuuust pyr8ed the latest MSO, it went mega smoothly (and had a rad 90s style warez crack tool with music and scrolling graphics)
Works perfectly and no data pop ups like this.
Best way to obtain Microsoft's products imo
I'm so fed up with their BS
Your name IMMEDIATELY played in my head.
Also agreed. It took zero time or effort and had dope-ass chiptune. Bless pirates.
command prompt activation FTW