Microsoft tried to ban "Microslop", and six months later it has given up

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Article URL: https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/09/24/microsoft-tried-to-ban-microslop-and-six-months-later-it-has-given-up/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49827616 Points: 31 # Comments: 7…

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  • Article URL: https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/09/24/microsoft-tried-to-ban-microslop-and-six-months-later-it-has-given-up/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49827616 Points: 31 # Comments: 7…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:57:08 UTC.

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