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Is Microsoft truly embracing open source, or are we witnessing the beginning of a new Embrace, Extend, Extinguish strategy?
it's the second one
Yup. M$ finally figured out how to use EEE against Linux.
This is how they get Linux users to forcefully dox themselves. /s but probably not
Well, you already need a Micro$oft account to access Azure, so you are doxxing yourself in a way.
The question M$ is asking is: How do we roll this out to the desktop market and recapture our lost market share? 
Edit: I know, Windows 11 also needs a M$ account now. But M$ intends to extinguish Linux (and FOSS) so that there is no software but theirs, so forcing Linux users back to Microslop is the 1st goal. Doxxing is the icing on the cake.
Windows 11 doesn't need a Microsoft account. It's strongly suggesting and forcing you too try and set one up.
OK at least Windows 11 Pro, Shift+F10 at any point during setup, "oobe\bypassnro" and reboot. For network, it now bypasses network requirement and you choose "I don't have internet" then setup a regular user account.
I haven't tried Windows Home edition in forever, but I'm sure there's something similar available of not the same thing. But I've confirmed it worked in 24H2 and I believe 25H2 from my most recent Lenovo device at work.
OK at least Windows 11 Pro, Shift+F10 at any point during setup, "oobe\bypassnro" and reboot.
This trick may have been patched as of 25H2. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/windows11/why-oobebypassnro-not-working-for-windows-11-25h2/4465864
Although, for Pro, I don't know why you wouldn't just select "domain join instead" during setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=57&v=qHxeZr7Pi6c
EDIT: I know the point was you don't need an M$ account, but MicroSlop is making it harder to refuse getting one.
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I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: