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Are you f**king kidding?

Are you f**king kidding?

Source: YouTube · Theo - t3․gg · published Mar 9, 2026 · 15:40

Identity & Access Management
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The video contrasts the freedom of early computing with modern restrictions 0:00.

Key Takeaways:
• Early computing didn't require network connections or real licenses, making everything "fun and free" 0:11
• Linux was once a simple alternative when computing became too restrictive 0:19
• Modern Windows installations force users to sign in with accounts during setup 0:30
• New laws are making computing even more restrictive beyond just requiring Windows accounts 0:35

The speaker expresses frustration with the loss of computing freedom and increased restrictions in the modern era.

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  • 0:00 Speaker begins reminiscing about early computing days
  • 0:11 Discussion of not needing network connections or real licenses
  • 0:19 Mention of Linux as an alternative option
  • 0:30 Microsoft forcing Windows sign-in during setup
  • 0:35 Reference to new laws making computing more restrictive

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Recently, I found myself reminiscing on the good old days of getting into computers when I was a kid. It was a whole different world. I still remember the FCGKW key or whatever we would use to activate Windows XP back in the day. Not only did we not need a network connection, we didn't even need a real license. Everything was so fun and free and easy. And if it ever wasn't, you could just go install Linux. Nowadays, things have changed. I had to do two Windows installs a few days ago, and getting them set up without a network cuz I didn't have the driver was nearly impossible because they basically force you to sign into Windows when you're setting them up. I wish that was the only problem. It seems like a Windows account is not all you're going to need anymore. Thanks to these new laws, y…