I also don't like the idea of having to create Microsoft account just to access a notebook, so if it turns out that is required for run access, then the other option is to self-host it instead. The problem with local is that if you have no experience with programming, or are on ipad, etc. etc. etc. having to start by going to terminal, installing jupyter is kind of drag. But I agree that local should be an option, and there needs to be a notebook that starts with how to do it, and then have a link to that notebook at the top of all other notebooks.