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I wrote that it might not help. But VMs (or separate HDDs) are a thing too.

• em-bee 6y ago
  you expect someone to pay for a windows license just so they can run itunes just to reactivate a device they own? seems a bit much
  • gsich 6y ago
    No need to pay, you can run Windows 10 without activation. I think it was either 90 or 180 days, so should be plenty of time to recover the device.
    • forgotmypw17 6y ago
      For this content, I may have to do this work, but I just want to point out how ridiculous it is that the ,,solution,, to accessing my own content on my own device is to install an entire un-free operating system from a different vendor using grey area licensing, then install another un-free application, then pray that it works, which still does not seem that likely to me, to be honest, having done that dance before only to be given the ,,choice,, to erase the device memory or cancel.
      • gsich 6y ago
        Of course it's ridiculous, but you can wait until Apple does release a Linux version (Hint: won't happen) or use the tools that are available. If you are so keen on using free software, the iPad is not the device for you.
    • officeplant 6y ago
      You can run it forever as long as you are fine with the Please Activate text in the corner and having personalization restricted.
    • em-bee 6y ago
      oh, i wasn't aware of that. good to know
    • burntoutfire 6y ago
      Is it legal?