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Re:No I don't want to turn on Windows Backup with One Drive by GeekyBear on Sunday October 12, 2025 @07:10PM (#45562897)
"I need a free developer account to download Xcode" is certainly more user friendly than "I have to pay a subscription fee or pay up front to use Visual Studio".
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Re:No I don't want to turn on Windows Backup with One Drive by okanat on Sunday October 12, 2025 @09:28PM (#45563794)
Visual Studio is free for individuals though even for commercial purposes.
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Re:No I don't want to turn on Windows Backup with One Drive by efreak on Monday October 13, 2025 @12:22PM (#45570161)
Visual studio community edition doesn't require an account, or even an email address. You can even download it through winget.
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Re:No I don't want to turn on Windows Backup with One Drive by ajkjk on Monday October 13, 2025 @02:38PM (#45571830)
it still sucks, though, since there's no conceivable reason why it would be technically necessary to have an account. It's purely out of self-serving disrespect.
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