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By magic, GP means that it's undiscoverable. It's a crazy thing to say, "start the installer without a network connection and you'll suddenly get a new option
by danShumway 7y ago
By magic, GP means that it's undiscoverable.
It's a crazy thing to say, "start the installer without a network connection and you'll suddenly get a new option in the installer." Or, "when the installer asks you for your email, keep spamming invalid responses until it gets frustrated and unlocks the ability to skip the prompt."
That doesn't sound like a sensible UX flow, or even a UX flow with consumer-unfriendly prompts and directions. It sounds like a video game cheat code or easter egg.
- mkl 7y agoAh. I interpreted it as meaning removing the option was magical. This seems like just an increase in the dark patterns that were already present around local accounts, not a qualitative difference. Microsoft has been pushing back against local accounts hard in the setup process - you already had to carefully jump through hoops to make one. Trying again without network access is actually one of the first things I'd try, but yes, it's undiscoverable for most people.