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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That Windows can still be sold in EU with the forced online account?

[–] Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 8 points 1 day ago

Posted this a few months ago:

https://piefed.zip/c/youshouldknowfacts@sh.itjust.works/p/1708077/ysk-eu-installations-of-windows-have-fewer-annoyances

Basically, if you select an EEA country during first install you get different options in Windows. I'd recommend anyone who needs to do a fresh windows install, or who is able to regedit their existing install, choose an EEA country.

I'd recommend Linux over Windows for most folks, however.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

They used to have a version called N (for instance Windows 10 Professional N) that was the version that could be sold in Europe and had the browser selection menu among other things, but I am not sure if they still do that with 11.