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The online versions are subject to warrantless government surveillance, whereas the local versions can still operate solely on local files and be denied access
by sneak 2y ago
The online versions are subject to warrantless government surveillance, whereas the local versions can still operate solely on local files and be denied access to the internet entirely.
This is the last private and secure way to use MS products. When that is gone, we’ll be stuck using fake f/oss wannabe-Excel.
- erremerre 2y agoHave you really tried running ms office in a complete offline computer? After a few weeks without connection it just refuses to work only allowing read mode.
- bobim 2y agoOuch! So much for the sustainability of all the work we pour into this ecosystem. I don't get why freedom to operate is so low on corporate priorities.
- stackskipton 2y agoBecause it's not a problem most corporations have. They have internet access and thus 365 Desktop Applications can call home and register.
- sneak 2y agoI have modified my version of Excel to continue working in, uhh, nonstandard circumstances.