https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/05/microsofts-panos-panay-explains-balancing-surface-keeping-oems-happy.html
- Dell's President of Client Solutions (Sam Burd) wants the next Windows (e.g., Windows 12) launch in less than the 6-year gap from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
- Lenovo's Head of Strategic Alliances (Christian Eigen) pushed for no delays to Microsoft's initial October 5th launch date because of OEM's dependence on holiday sales.
- Lenovo (Eigen): Lenovo's 2016 deal with Microsoft had a clause that Microsoft could not deliver any Windows feature exclusive to Surface devices.
- Lenovo (Eigen): Windows 11's hardware restrictions are the "right decision" because PC OEMs aren't motivating enough PC sales (5-6 years), unlike mobile phone OEMs (2-3 years).
- Panos met Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Samsung, and other PC OEMs last year, when he was promoted to as the leader of Microsoft's new Windows & Devices division last year.
- Dell's President of Client Solutions (Sam Burd) wants the next Windows (e.g., Windows 12) launch in less than the 6-year gap from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
- Lenovo's Head of Strategic Alliances (Christian Eigen) pushed for no delays to Microsoft's initial October 5th launch date because of OEM's dependence on holiday sales.
- Lenovo (Eigen): Lenovo's 2016 deal with Microsoft had a clause that Microsoft could not deliver any Windows feature exclusive to Surface devices.
- Lenovo (Eigen): Windows 11's hardware restrictions are the "right decision" because PC OEMs aren't motivating enough PC sales (5-6 years), unlike mobile phone OEMs (2-3 years).
- Panos met Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Samsung, and other PC OEMs last year, when he was promoted to as the leader of Microsoft's new Windows & Devices division last year.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/618957/new-windows-11-test-build-wants-to-know-your-credit-card.html
PCWorld
New Windows 11 test build wants your credit card info
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 includes a new payment subsection within the Windows 11 Settings menu, adds a new security watchdog app, and changes the time Windows Updates occur.
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Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, requires phone to unlock (🔥 Score: 162+ in 1 hour)
Link: https://readhacker.news/c/5dFbQ
Earlier this year I migrated each of my children's Minecraft accounts to Microsoft accounts as Microsoft no longer allows launching Minecraft with a Minecraft account.
About a month after doing the migration while signing in to one of the Microsoft accounts I was presented with a message from Microsoft that the account was locked due to activity on the account that 'violated their terms of service' despite no one using the account since the earlier migration.
The only way to unlock the account is to provide a phone number in order to receive a confirmation code. There is no email option provided to receive a confirmation code, and the only way to contact support directly is by signing in to the account (can't be done while the account is locked).
Prior to the migration from Minecraft to Microsoft I never had any issues with using any of our Minecraft accounts.
Whoever at Microsoft thought this was a good idea is causing them to lose business.
Link: https://readhacker.news/c/5dFbQ
Earlier this year I migrated each of my children's Minecraft accounts to Microsoft accounts as Microsoft no longer allows launching Minecraft with a Minecraft account.
About a month after doing the migration while signing in to one of the Microsoft accounts I was presented with a message from Microsoft that the account was locked due to activity on the account that 'violated their terms of service' despite no one using the account since the earlier migration.
The only way to unlock the account is to provide a phone number in order to receive a confirmation code. There is no email option provided to receive a confirmation code, and the only way to contact support directly is by signing in to the account (can't be done while the account is locked).
Prior to the migration from Minecraft to Microsoft I never had any issues with using any of our Minecraft accounts.
Whoever at Microsoft thought this was a good idea is causing them to lose business.