But Why Would They Do Something Like That?

Software licensing Tech dystopia Subscription Microsoft accounts Corporate overlords Tech nightmare Vendor lock-in Sysadmin problems

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But Why Would They Do Something Like That?

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The guy isn't thinking about other women. He's having nightmares about Microsoft's latest move to force everyone into their ecosystem. First they made Microsoft accounts mandatory, and now the prophecy of subscription-based Windows looms on the horizon. It's the tech equivalent of watching a horror movie where the killer keeps coming back for sequels nobody asked for. Sleep well, fellow sysadmins... if you can.

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