We might see Microsoft adding ads to BSOD (feddit.org)

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Sure to annoy IT people but those just need a line of text while the rest of the screen is free real estate for Micro$oft! Public BSODs tend to go viral too.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They are already kinda doing this. The QR code resolves to http://www.windows.com/stopcode, which has a Microsoft 365 ad (who would have guessed?)

Edit: the pic I scanned was old, they have since changed it to "https" to close a trivial MITM attack vector for tech support scam websites.

this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2024

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