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Microsoft kills official way to activate windows without internet (www.neowin.net)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Now when trying to activate the OS by attempting to call the phone number for Microsoft Product Activation, an automated voice response says the following: "Support for product activation has moved online.

Linux is this way, guys.

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[-] kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com 7 points 9 months ago

i'm a linux gamer and can personally confirm arc raiders works on my machine ๐Ÿ‘

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