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Re:Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 wi... by dotancohen on Saturday January 03, 2026 @02:27PM (#46480522)
To be fair, Microsoft did deliberately drive Nokia into the ground.
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Re:Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 wi... by wvenable on Saturday January 03, 2026 @02:52PM (#46480835)
Nokia was driving pretty close to the ground before Microsoft ever got involved.
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Re:Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 wi... by lfllfkddl on Saturday January 03, 2026 @03:51PM (#46481399)
Well, many consider Elop to be a Microsoft asset.
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Re:Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 wi... by saubeidl on Saturday January 03, 2026 @03:58PM (#46481469)
Maybe the Finns got their mole in to extract revenge. Don't forget Linux is Finnish as well ;-)
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Re:Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 wi... by wiseowise on Saturday January 03, 2026 @05:49PM (#46482527)
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
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Re:Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 wi... by justsomehnguy on Saturday January 03, 2026 @04:41PM (#46481917)
Look at the Nokia sales volume, revenue and the date of Burning Platform memo - and don't repeat this bullshit ever again.
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