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Upcoming Windows 11 builds cannot install without internet and Microsoft Account

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268 points tech234a | 2 comments | 29 Mar 25 04:13 UTC | HN request time: 0.009s | source
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samiv ◴[29 Mar 25 07:00 UTC] No.43513408[source]▶
I'm also 100% convinced Microsoft will introduce mandatory code signing at some point and make it so that you can only ever install software from Windows Store.

They are envious of the Google and Apple walled gardens/cashcows and are now determined to turn Windows into one.

Windows is no longer a product for users, the users of Windows are the product for Microsoft to be shoved into the Azure sales funnel.

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cedws ◴[29 Mar 25 08:19 UTC] No.43513761[source]▶
That would never work, they would have to have some kind of override. Microsoft doesn’t have that kind of leverage over Windows users because they don’t have tight vertical integration. If Windows 12 enforced that, users would just stay on Windows 11 and MS’ leverage would decrease even further.
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1. PeterStuer ◴[29 Mar 25 08:34 UTC] No.43513821[source]▶
Windows 12 Enterprise would have the option, Windows 13 Enterpise would remove the option but allow for a signed "legacy" sandbox. Windows 14 Enterprise would have no option.

They can play the long game.

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2. jajko ◴[29 Mar 25 08:52 UTC] No.43513905[source]▶
Sure, if we talk about decade or more, companies can and will adapt. They can run several apps in VM, or just migrate to Unix. I've worked at bank who was through and through completely Linux including all front desk people, in 2010. If rigid banks can do it, everybody can.