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Re:Microsoft has removed the “use offline account” option wh... by jevgeni on Sunday September 29, 2019 @02:12AM (#21105423)
Today you still can use and create an offline account. If you’re offline. People here don’t read the original thread.
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Re:Microsoft has removed the “use offline account” option wh... by jdnenej on Sunday September 29, 2019 @03:17AM (#21105611)
It's a really nasty dark pattern. Most users won't realise they have to disconnect from the internet to sign up and will fall for Microsoft's trap.
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