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Re:Your Windows 10 might have tricked you into using a onlin... by svillar on Sunday January 15, 2023 @04:18PM (#34393523)
What do you mean? How is this a problem?

I think you can still use Windows without having an online account. But this pattern is similar to Apple having your logged on to your Apple/iCloud account when using your devices.

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Re:Your Windows 10 might have tricked you into using a onlin... by xchip on Sunday January 15, 2023 @04:23PM (#34393565)
It is a problem to get registered into some organization using dark patterns.

Android is straight forward and doesn't insist every single time into drafting you with tricky dialogs.

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