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by rkharsan64 445 days ago
You can install things from Windows/Microsoft Store without an account.
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tonyedgecombe 445 days ago
I’m sure it has forced me to login. I suppose I could have fallen for some dark pattern in the UI though.

God I hate what this industry has become.

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freehorse 444 days ago
I am also pretty sure that I thought I had to log in years ago I had windows. Probably also fell victim of the UI.
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throwaway290 445 days ago
The point is you are not going to be allowed to even install windows without an account to make use of the great privilege of using a walled garden app store.

And no one on this forum really needs app store when homebrew exists

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