No, Microsoft is not spying on you with Windows 10

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  1. nexus76

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  2. rEApEAt

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    Probably, but think about the dozens competing for silver. ;)
     
  3. Eurisoph

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    I suppose we're witnessing an epidemic of the "spotlight effect". Some systems are apparently locked down so tight they can barely boot to the lockscreen!
     
  4. thorin0815

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    Yeah and I wonder why so many people stay with their crippled/castrated/blocked 10. After all removal of the new features what stays is just a pretty bad Windows 7 clone, why not go back to 7 instead?
     
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  5. nexus76

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    #25 nexus76, Aug 29, 2015
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    that's the question, sir ;) I'm back.
    btw. do we have a refs port for windows 7 already? I made the mistake to format refs and now I can't access the
    partition from linux to copy data. I could do it with cifs, but sheesh .... time is choice.
     
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  6. Dolorous Edd

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    Jared says
     

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  7. nexus76

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  8. Vico

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    Even win 7 is starting to get all the spying "updates".
     
  9. shanye

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    My experience is that it is a better version of Windows 7 when the the crap is got rid of - it not so much crippled as freed...

    I don't need the new Windows 10 features.

    I don't need to be spied on.

    I won't go back to Windows 7 because the support life is years shorter than Windows 10.

    Anything else?
     
  10. Dolorous Edd

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    I'm sure there will be a mandatory update to address issues and will enable you to "receive future critical updates".

    The gig is up on mainstream operating systems and privacy, get in a car wreck, with a smartphone in your possession and the authorities can review the activity prior to the accident to see if you were texting, distracted. By the nature of it's design it tracks your travel and whereabouts and to an extent what you are saying, thinking and it even has access to your financial records (if you use banking apps).

    This is a case of the consumer getting exactly what they asked for. Only way to maintain privacy is to keep your private life off of your electronic devices. Well, enough about that, I have to go update my facebook status.
     
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  11. shanye

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    #31 shanye, Aug 29, 2015
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    This is a different thing to

    The title suggests spying, and the sub-heading is about stealing data.

    Which one is it?
     
  12. Dolorous Edd

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    You asking HIM? or are you asking ZDNET and Ed Bott who posted the article.
     
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    Is Ed here? But you are right, badly worded.
     
  14. nexus76

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  15. Nucleus

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    Oh good, another thread about Windows 10 is Spyware, what a refreshing change! MDL could do with a few more of these! :doh:

    There's a simple answer to the endless whining and cursing it as the spawn of Satan - if you don't like it - don't use it.
     
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  16. Dolorous Edd

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    Ohh, good, another "I hate this type of thread but I'm going to respond to it anyway, so everyone knows I hate it" comment.
     
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  18. Nucleus

    Nucleus MDL Guru

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    A bit like those who have posted endlessly of their dislike for Win 10/Privacy/Spying etc - but for some reason find it essential to keep on posting it.
     
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  19. Dolorous Edd

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    I feel for you, if I ever find the person forcing you to read these threads I'll give him a piece of my mind. I got your back bro.
     
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