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Aug 27, 2016 11:33:36   #
mrjcall Loc: Woodfin, NC
 
For those of you using this OS, here's some thoughts..... 😳

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/08/windows-10-microsoft-blatantly-disregards-user-choice-and-privacy-deep-dive

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Aug 27, 2016 12:07:53   #
Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA
 
mrjcall wrote:
For those of you using this OS, here's some thoughts..... 😳

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/08/windows-10-microsoft-blatantly-disregards-user-choice-and-privacy-deep-dive


I'm a big fan of Windows 10. Taken together with the security and security updates, reliability and ease of use, I think it is far better than any other OS including the Mac OS.

However, the complaints of the Electronic Frontiers Foundation are well-founded. I resent those companies, including Microsoft, which think they have a right to steal my personal information or mess with my computer without checking with me first. Microsoft is not the only or even primary such intruder.

Of course these companies are just a part of what we are learning as the "Surveillance Society." Every small town is purchasing street video cameras that record every action of every person who passes some corner. Every shopping mall has multiple cameras operating to track shoppers. This, in a era where serious crime has actually decreased. (Checked the FBI data) The stores have cameras watching you.

If you have not read George Orwell's "1984" in a while, you should.

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Aug 27, 2016 12:12:51   #
mrjcall Loc: Woodfin, NC
 
Reinaldokool wrote:
I'm a big fan of Windows 10. Taken together with the security and security updates, reliability and ease of use, I think it is far better than any other OS including the Mac OS.

However, the complaints of the Electronic Frontiers Foundation are well-founded. I resent those companies, including Microsoft, which think they have a right to steal my personal information or mess with my computer without checking with me first. Microsoft is not the only or even primary such intruder.

Of course these companies are just a part of what we are learning as the "Surveillance Society." Every small town is purchasing street video cameras that record every action of every person who passes some corner. Every shopping mall has multiple cameras operating to track shoppers. This, in a era where serious crime has actually decreased. (Checked the FBI data) The stores have cameras watching you.

If you have not read George Orwell's "1984" in a while, you should.
I'm a big fan of Windows 10. Taken together with t... (show quote)


Not sure why you make excuses or give rationale for the gross misconduct of Microsoft.... There are no such issues with Mac/Apple operating systems because the OS is open source. Just saying....

Jim

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Aug 27, 2016 13:52:33   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
Reinaldokool wrote:
I'm a big fan of Windows 10. Taken together with the security and security updates, reliability and ease of use, I think it is far better than any other OS including the Mac OS.

However, the complaints of the Electronic Frontiers Foundation are well-founded. I resent those companies, including Microsoft, which think they have a right to steal my personal information or mess with my computer without checking with me first. Microsoft is not the only or even primary such intruder.

Of course these companies are just a part of what we are learning as the "Surveillance Society." Every small town is purchasing street video cameras that record every action of every person who passes some corner. Every shopping mall has multiple cameras operating to track shoppers. This, in a era where serious crime has actually decreased. (Checked the FBI data) The stores have cameras watching you.

If you have not read George Orwell's "1984" in a while, you should.
I'm a big fan of Windows 10. Taken together with t... (show quote)


Well said

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Aug 28, 2016 08:04:20   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
mrjcall wrote:
For those of you using this OS, here's some thoughts..... 😳

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/08/windows-10-microsoft-blatantly-disregards-user-choice-and-privacy-deep-dive


Thanks! You've brightened my day.

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Aug 28, 2016 10:26:10   #
mrjcall Loc: Woodfin, NC
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Thanks! You've brightened my day.


Just the facts ma'am, just the facts.......

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Aug 28, 2016 11:08:29   #
4uiprnt Loc: Iowa
 
I have 79 important updates and 23 optional updates that Microsoft wants me to install in my Lenovo, Windows 7 Pro, desktop.
After reading this article I think I'll just take my chances and ignore them.
There's no way I want Windows 10 peeking into my PC usage.

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Aug 28, 2016 11:09:51   #
mrjcall Loc: Woodfin, NC
 
4uiprnt wrote:
I have 79 important updates and 23 optional updates that Microsoft wants me to install in my Lenovo, Windows 7 Pro, desktop.
After reading this article I think I'll just take my chances and ignore them.
There's no way I want Windows 10 peeking into my PC usage.


Too late! It's built in from the beginning..... :(

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Aug 28, 2016 11:12:55   #
4uiprnt Loc: Iowa
 
mrjcall wrote:
Too late! It's built in from the beginning..... :(


It's not too late, I've never installed Windows 10 and never will.
By ignoring the up dates I'll never run the chance of them sneaking it into my PC.

When they quit supporting Windows 7 I'll switch to a Mac and be done with Microsoft.

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Aug 28, 2016 11:30:21   #
papakatz45 Loc: South Florida-West Palm Beach
 
4uiprnt wrote:
It's not too late, I've never installed Windows 10 and never will.
By ignoring the up dates I'll never run the chance of them sneaking it into my PC.

When they quit supporting Windows 7 I'll switch to a Mac and be done with Microsoft.


But then you wont have anything to complain about!

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Aug 28, 2016 11:37:18   #
4uiprnt Loc: Iowa
 
papakatz45 wrote:
But then you wont have anything to complain about!


I'm Not the one complaining.
I'm happy with what I've got and don't see the necessity of changing my way of doing things to suit Microsoft.

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Aug 28, 2016 11:39:05   #
papakatz45 Loc: South Florida-West Palm Beach
 
4uiprnt wrote:
I'm Not the one complaining.
I'm happy with what I've got and don't see the necessity of changing my way of doing things to suit Microsoft.


But you will be ready to change your way of doing things to suit Apple?

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Aug 28, 2016 11:48:37   #
4uiprnt Loc: Iowa
 
papakatz45 wrote:
But you will be ready to change your way of doing things to suit Apple?


I have been using Apple products for the last 26 years in my graphic design and printing business, I won't have to change anything.
I also use the PC for communicating with customers who don't want to change the way they do things to communicate with me.
I'm a Willow, I can bend, But I won't submit to the snoopes a Microsoft because the system I have now works just fine and when it stops working I'll just continue on with the Mac.

I retired almost exactly a year ago and see no need to replace the PC with anything when it bites the dust.

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Aug 28, 2016 11:54:43   #
papakatz45 Loc: South Florida-West Palm Beach
 
4uiprnt wrote:
I have been using Apple products for the last 26 years in my graphic design and printing business, I won't have to change anything.
I also use the PC for communicating with customers who don't want to change the way they do things to communicate with me.
I'm a Willow, I can bend, But I won't submit to the snoopes a Microsoft because the system I have now works just fine and when it stops working I'll just continue on with the Mac.

I retired almost exactly a year ago and see no need to replace the PC with anything when it bites the dust.
I have been using Apple products for the last 26 y... (show quote)


I also need to communicate with customers who have both PC or Mac. I have no problems using PCs to communicate with Macs. What problems do you have?

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Aug 28, 2016 12:34:57   #
papakatz45 Loc: South Florida-West Palm Beach
 
4uiprnt wrote:
I have been using Apple products for the last 26 years in my graphic design and printing business, I won't have to change anything.
I also use the PC for communicating with customers who don't want to change the way they do things to communicate with me.
I'm a Willow, I can bend, But I won't submit to the snoopes a Microsoft because the system I have now works just fine and when it stops working I'll just continue on with the Mac.

I retired almost exactly a year ago and see no need to replace the PC with anything when it bites the dust.
I have been using Apple products for the last 26 y... (show quote)


If you are retired and don't need it for work anymore then why still use it?

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