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Re:Windows 11 Pro will soon require a Microsoft Account duri... by zeusk on Friday February 18, 2022 @03:07PM (#30390408)
Well it's all a part of them trying to turn Windows into iOS like device management system, including the "family" aspect of app store and subscriptions.

When was the last time you used an iOS device without an Apple ID?

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Re:Windows 11 Pro will soon require a Microsoft Account duri... by newbamboo on Friday February 18, 2022 @03:15PM (#30390481)
“When was the last time you used an iOS device without an Apple ID?”

So that’s what I’m doing wrong!

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Re:Windows 11 Pro will soon require a Microsoft Account duri... by LeoPanthera on Friday February 18, 2022 @05:14PM (#30391823)
> When was the last time you used an iOS device without an Apple ID?

That's not the point. The point is that Apple gives you a choice.

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Re:Windows 11 Pro will soon require a Microsoft Account duri... by zeusk on Friday February 18, 2022 @05:49PM (#30392200)
Have you actually used the device with that choice? Pretty hard when every app and functionality expects some sort of cross device or global identity tie in.

BTW, the choice still exists but is only readily shown on enterprise sku

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