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[-] moomoomoo309@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago

Oh no, the manufacturer of any computer with a windows license paid for it and passed that cost to you. You paid for it.

[-] Aux@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

No, you download it for free from Microsoft. No need to buy a pre built machine.

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 10 months ago

I’m the manufacturer of all of my computers though? So there’s no cost? I don’t know what you’re getting at.

[-] moomoomoo309@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago

I'm more talking about laptops, you can use it without paying for it on a device you build yourself, albeit with some functionality restricted.

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago

There’s no restrictions, though!

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