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I'm gonna delete the account after selling my Quest 2 for the Steam Frame

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[–] dorkofeverything@lemmy.ml 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I understand there's arguments about "this is not new, they've been working on VR for a decade" - fine, but it's Zuckerberg, who apparently never does anything in good faith (see: the Winklevoss twins, Whatsapp, Snapchat, Libra, etc)

I'm sure they only have VR in order to onboard people to blue app. People have gotten banned and their only recourse is to buy an Oculus. Convenient.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Wasn’t that the obvious deal from the beginning? You buy the subsidized hardware and ignore Facebook’s gravity as long as you can. That’s the catch for the low price.

Anyone who thought otherwise is, well, thinking wishfully.

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 9 points 7 months ago

I'll sell them my birth date information. They already got their filthy lucre from buying and selling my name all over the place, why shouldn't I get a cut from things I own?

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is why tech giants want to dissolve governments and the regulatory agencies.

This is why tech ceos need to be afraid to leave their bunkers.

[–] GreenShimada@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I always use the birthday of a friend of mine. That way if they if I have to validate something in the future, I've used a consistent date.

[–] Gumus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 7 months ago

1.1.1970 is consistent and easy to remember (at least for nerds like me)

[–] taco@anarchist.nexus 6 points 7 months ago

I've been using 6/9/1969 since I was 11 using the same rationale and haven't found a compelling reason to change.

[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Bruh im looking at buying a used quest 2 because they offer such a compelling value. But seriously do I have to make an account just to use the damn thing? What if I only use it teathered to my pc?

[–] artyom@piefed.social 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Yes. It's much like Android, iOS and Windows where you are the product so you can't do literally anything without an account.

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[–] maniclucky@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

I have one that I used to use with my PC (switched to linux and it's a pain in the ass to do is why I stopped). I would still have to log in to start the app to hook to my PC.

[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 6 points 7 months ago

Hahahahahahaha

[–] libre_warrior@lemmy.ml 6 points 7 months ago

They just really want to get to know you.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I mean, they, really want that data, so just give them that (random) data.

Edit: if they verify, use date of friend/family member. Scramble that data.

[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 7 months ago

Why use that data? Just put it to Jan 1 1900, like everyone else on porn sites.

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)
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[–] PixelPilgrim@lemmings.world 4 points 7 months ago

That's how you get fake credentials meta

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