Alphabet Backs GitLab's Quest to Surpass Microsoft's GitHub

Re:Alphabet Backs GitLab's Quest to Surpass Microsoft's GitHub by TheRealDunkirk on Thursday September 20, 2018 @08:30AM (#18031801)

I'm convinced that Microsoft will soon offer a "free" version of Windows 10, supported by explicit tracking, advertising, and promotions (q.v., Candy Crush). I think it will be quite successful.

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Re:Alphabet Backs GitLab's Quest to Surpass Microsoft's GitHub by cdoxsey on Thursday September 20, 2018 @08:50AM (#18031945)

actually you can use windows 10 indefinitely for free. It has a little watermark but otherwise few restrictions

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Re:Alphabet Backs GitLab's Quest to Surpass Microsoft's GitHub by smhost on Thursday September 20, 2018 @09:03AM (#18032055)

there's not even a watermark for me. i downloaded from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10I...

i skipped the part during installation where it says to enter a key. after install, it says windows is activated, no watermark, no countdown. i don't use it, though. i just don't trust free shit anymore.

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Re:Alphabet Backs GitLab's Quest to Surpass Microsoft's GitHub by tatami on Thursday September 20, 2018 @09:23AM (#18032216)

Did you install Win10 previously on the machine? It recognizes the license from the hardware ID it generates.

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Re:Alphabet Backs GitLab's Quest to Surpass Microsoft's GitHub by TheRealDunkirk on Thursday September 20, 2018 @12:27PM (#18033648)

Yeah, it'd be interesting to get a definitive answer here...

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Re:Alphabet Backs GitLab's Quest to Surpass Microsoft's GitHub by smhost on Friday September 21, 2018 @11:45AM (#18040528)

oh, uh, maybe. i bought the system off craigslist a few years back.

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Re:Alphabet Backs GitLab's Quest to Surpass Microsoft's GitHub by matklnz on Thursday September 20, 2018 @08:52AM (#18031960)

So, like the one there is already that you have to pay for?

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