From the stupidest-thing-I-can-think-of desk…

  • vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    This is a huge hit to desktop ownership of the OS. Microsoft has officially made zero-trust a reality by doing this.

    I expect there will be even more news at Ignite. Bear in mind 11 has been requiring a MS account for years and 10 is in it’s final months. Pushing users to cloud only Windows allows them (and their corporate customers) complete control of the ecosystem.

  • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Is this one of those “yo, you like Windows, so we put some Windows in your Windows” joke that I’m too Linux to understand?

  • EvilBit@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I asked Microsoft Copilot for names.

    1. Windows Anywhere
    2. WinConnect
    3. Windows Hub
    4. WinAccess
    5. Windows Portal
    6. WinLink
    7. Windows Bridge
    8. WinRemote
    9. Windows Gateway
    10. WinFlex
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      1 month ago

      I’d say at least half if those would get them sued for Trademark infringement. Once again, this is AI plagairising, but this time it’s with obviously trademarked names.