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by eps 4961 days ago
It takes exactly 30 seconds and it is fully automated. Punch in a string of numbers, hear back the activation code. No personal information, no humans involved. I too was dreading doing over the phone activation, but it was remarkably nice experience.
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>No personal information //

So, not your phone number, or the match of the given code with your computer's IP and usage when you go online?

sure, they make it easy as possible, but it's not optional. And I like to change the hardware in my desktop, which makes it a pain.