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Microsoft kills official way to activate windows without internet (www.neowin.net)
submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] Hotzilla@sopuli.xyz 10 points 4 days ago (3 children)

There are offline environments that cannot do it online, this is bullshit. Working with critical infrastructure in OT networks, Microsoft is basically saying that Windows should not be used anymore in those.

Problem is that OT is full of legacy shit, so switching to Linux is more easily said than done.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 days ago

Microsoft is basically saying that Windows should not be used anymore in those.

I would agree with them.

[–] RouxBru@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

I have the same struggles, Amen!

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm not 100% sure on this one, but I think it applies to Windows Home and Pro but not Enterprise.

[–] Hotzilla@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 days ago

They killed it on enterprise too, we have not been able to activate in half a year, the phone number just stopped working...