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Microsoft accidentally lists the benefits of not using a Microsoft account on Windows 11 (www.windowscentral.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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Microsoft inadvertently highlighted the benefits of using a local account over a Microsoft account on Windows 11 in a recent support page update.
Using a local account allows for offline sign-in, is independent of cloud services, and limits settings, files, and applications to a single device, enhancing privacy.
Despite these benefits, Microsoft requires internet access or workarounds for the initial setup of Windows 11, making it challenging to use a local account from the start.

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[–] themeatbridge 32 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Sure, but if you have the option, you shouldn't choose it. One reason so many businesses use Windows is that everyone knows Windows. If everyone learns Linux, more companies will use Linux.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

This is what it comes down to. Nearly every office job pays for the Microsoft enterprise suite and office 365 subscriptions, before tacking on third party tools for monitoring and info. sec. for IT. I would gladly ditch Office 365 for Open Office and Debian, assuming all the higher ups would be willing to take such drastic measures to reduce expenses. I think most employees would balk at learning "an entire new system" regardless of how minor the differences actually are at this point.

I'll give 'em this: Microsoft's model creates very sticky revenue with high switching costs.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Another reason is that you are virtually guaranteed to find any application you need that supports Windows.

[–] themeatbridge 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

True, but more applications are supporting Linux as it becomes more popular. More users means more Linux apps means more users.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Yep! With Steam Deck pushing more native game support, I hope we see more users get used to the Linux environment and increase the demand on the PC side for better support across all applications.

[–] slurpinderpin 4 points 4 months ago

Yeah no argument there from me, just wanted to point out that it's not always a choice