Windows Central readers overwhelmingly want Windows 11's forced Microsoft account requirement to go away
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We asked our readers what they think of Windows 11's forced Microsoft account requirement, and the answer is clear. Too bad it's not on the official list of improvements coming to the OS in 2026.
    • dovahking@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      22 days ago

      I play heavily modded games and it’s a hassle to make some of them work in Linux. Ltsc helps me give some time until modding in Linux gets better support.

    • Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      21 days ago

      It gives us 6 years to grow the Linux user base so that software devs, game devs, etc. make their products with Linux specifically in mind instead of creating poor ports or excluding the OS entirely.

      Linux adoption is only going up.

    • Railcar8095@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      22 days ago

      It gives you 6 years to transition to a better OS. Or to become CEO of Microslop and improve things.

      It’s honestly great, even for me who only boot into windows once every few months.

        • Autisti4@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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          22 days ago

          But who needs 6 years of transition?

          I’m hoping someone manages to make surface pro’s fully compatible with linux in that time… (or that something that’s compatible and serves SPs purpose becomes available)

        • Railcar8095@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          22 days ago

          Great in the sense I don’t have to bother for 6 years for a partition I will use less than 24 hours over that period of time haha.

          So far I’ve used it to scan once (for some reason that day skan decided to not work) and to make a windows install USB for my SO.

          I tried Expedition 33 thinking performance issues were a Linux thing by no, it’s just like that.

          So it’s a long term unlikely to be used OS, and for that long support is great.

    • kazerniel@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      22 days ago

      Gives 6 more years for Adobe and my online games to start supporting Linux D: (or the Adobe alternatives to become more suitable for professional use)

      • zewm@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        22 days ago

        I can’t help you with the games. You could vote with your wallet and just not play those specific ones. Start hitting that backlog of games you got on sale and never opened.

        Regarding Adobe suite in a professional manner, I’m pretty sure they work on MacOS.

        You always have choices. They may not be perfect but they do exist nonetheless. These companies will never stop being invasive if users keep giving in. Until “number go down” in board meetings, nothing changes.

        • kazerniel@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          22 days ago

          You could vote with your wallet and just not play those specific ones.

          Oh I’m not paying for them, but still one of my main daily drivers is Genshin, and I haven’t found such an enjoyable open world exploration in any other game I’ve tried. (I’m PC-only so haven’t tried Breath of the Wild.)

          Regarding Adobe suite in a professional manner, I’m pretty sure they work on MacOS.

          I would never touch a Mac, it’s way more of a walled garden than Windows.

          Also I was talking about Adobe alternatives like Inkscape for Illustrator or Scribus for InDesign. From what I’ve read they are really not there yet. (Tried Inkscape a few times, but the UI is so unintuitive for my brain used to Adobe’s UI/workflow 😭)

            • kazerniel@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              21 days ago

              Thanks, I’ll check out Where Winds Meet! :)

              (Edit: according to their Steam page they use genAI dialogue and art, so that’s a pass :/ )

              Dunno about current adobes, but don’t they also run fine via wine? Have only one single tool so far that makes a bit trouble (mediamonkey).

              From the reports I see on WineHQ, they are all various levels of broken, though the last versions tested were from 2024.

                • kazerniel@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                  21 days ago

                  I’m using the cracked versions released by m0nkrus, and they have worked reliably over the years.

                  Predictably Adobe’s apps are now full of genAI crap, but sadly(?) they still release useful new features as well, so I keep them up to date.