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I am currently using a legitimate copy of Windows 11, on the latest version. Just started getting this message after the latest update.

Considering I already have Linux and Mac as alternatives, if they actually pull my license they will just lose a lifelong customer. Their business decisions truly boggle the mind...

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[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Are you asking why people use abbreviations? It's to save time. Nobody is considering your filters when they abbreviate stuff. As inconsiderate as that is.

Obligatory fuck Microsoft. Sorry, M$. Time is valuable.

[–] LucidBoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

If you're browsing Lemmy, you've got plenty of time to type an entire word. But, this discussion is going absolutely nowhere, so I'll stop responding.