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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/28202261

The international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement are calling on people to cancel Game Pass subscriptions, avoid Microsoft-owned video game properties such as Minecraft and Call Of Duty, and boycott all Microsoft Gaming and Xbox-branded products in protest at the company’s reported business connections with the Israeli military.

The call follows allegations this January about the Israeli military’s usage of Microsoft’s Azure cloud technology and artificial intelligence products in the course of its bombardment and invasion of Gaza.

According to a joint investigation between the Guardian, Israeli-Palestinian publication +972 Magazine and Hebrew-language outlet Local Call, with additional reporting from Drop Site News, Microsoft have “deepened” their relationship with Israel’s defence establishment since 7th October 2023, when several Palestinian militant groups struck across the border and massacred over a thousand people. Israel responded to the attack by mounting a ground offensive and airstrikes that have destroyed much of Gaza and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

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[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You know what would help? Steam releasing a console. Valve, please just do what you did with the Steam Deck and put it in a box, offer 2-3 variations of specs and refresh them every 3-5 years.

[–] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago (2 children)

They can even call them something cool like Steam Machines

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[–] AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago (4 children)

use linux. that will remove everything microsoft.

i made the change a few years back, and my wife made the change a few months ago. #worth

[–] WR5@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (27 children)

Well except for any Xbox peripherals such as controllers, or games published or made by studios owned by Microsoft. It's not just Windows OS.

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[–] abfarid@startrek.website 15 points 1 month ago (4 children)
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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Part of why it's so ridiculous some Americans are legally prohibited from participating in BDS, is people only know if you tell them.

You can just not buy it and never mention why.

And unfortunately, lots of people aren't even aware it's illegal:

https://www.newsweek.com/pro-palestinian-protest-states-colleges-illegal-bds-1895292

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