“ In the current version of Windows 11, you could still create a local user account during setup by not connecting your PC to the Internet—something that also worked in the Home version of Windows 10 but was removed in 11. That workaround will no longer be available in either edition going forward, barring a change in Microsoft's plans.

While most devices do require a sign-in to fully enable app stores, cloud storage, and cross-device sharing and syncing, Windows 11 will soon stand alone as the only major consumer OS that requires account sign-in to enable even basic functionality. Apple's Macs still allow for local account creation during setup, and you can skip signing in when you set up iPhones and iPads (an Internet connection is sometimes required for device activation, though). Android likewise needs an Internet account for activation but doesn't require signing in to get you to the home screen. Even Chrome OS has a guest mode that you can use to enable basic browsing without a user account. “


[arstechnica.com]

Funny... I actually expected Apple to be first across that dubious "finish line".

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Bleh. I don't care for home use, but hopefully there is a version for offices where this does not have to happen. As the accidental tech around here, I don't need another set of passwords to maintain for everyone, nor have to sort out for users whether they saved that last document to the OneDrive or locally. KISS rule is utmost in the workplace.



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FWIW there WILL be an exclusion for airgapped systems.

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FWIW there WILL be an exclusion for airgapped systems.

I was about to say.

Having tried to use several apple products without involving iCloud, I don't see a huge difference, tbh. On windows, it just nearly automatically used an old msn.com account I had, but didn't use much.