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Re: Fix Windows 10

#102

Post by Raphmedia »

joesmo wrote: post #52
UK-AL wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Nearly all of the windows privacy issues come from useful features. If cortana wants to automatically recommend appointments from emails? Guess what? She has to read your emails. If you want to be blocked from downloading malware? Guess what? You have to check with a central db first. etc Apple, Google devices etc have had this stuff on for ages.

Cortana is not an essential part of the OS. Malware databases can exist locally. You're just making excuses for MS's anti-privacy architecture.

My personal computer is not a phone. I do not require the help of a spyware disguised as an AI to operate it. I have a mouse and a full keyboard.

When I want to interact with the internet, I use a browser. This browser is managed by many extensions that cut down on the information that is being sent about me. I do not want my operating system to talk to the internet without asking me.

Re: Fix Windows 10

#103

Post by howeyc »

dublinben wrote: post #82
karn09 wrote: post #7

I wish the steps were this straightforward for my android phone.

They are: 1. Install an AOSP ROM without the proprietary Google Apps or Google Play Services. 2. Install the F-Droid market to download whatever programs you like. 3. Enjoy using an Android phone without the anti-privacy Google tracking.

Exactly, you don't even need to configure an account/email with an online service to use your phone if you go this route.

Re: Fix Windows 10

#104

Post by ThatGeoGuy »

slg wrote: post #80
mhurron wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> like sharing of Windows updates with other computers to speed up downloads American internet speeds suck enough without Microsoft grabbing some for itself. > Windows Defender They seemed to be able to improve their services before. In fact, I think that's what a Security Researchers job is. MS has several of them. > handwriting and voice recognition Neither of which apply to my desktop, so why do I have to give the…

>American internet speeds suck enough without Microsoft grabbing some for itself. Which is why you should only have to download updates once for your entire network and not per device and why you shouldn't waste bandwidth on failed partial updates. This feature fixes both of these issues. >They seemed to be able to improve their services before. In fact, I think that's what a Security Researchers job is. MS has sever…

> If you don't use voice or ink, why are you worried about sharing your voice and ink data with Microsoft?

For what it's worth, I don't think this is a fair assessment. Sure, with ink data, you actually need a tablet or some kind of input device in order for Microsoft to collect and send data. But almost every laptop or off-the-shelf computer nowadays comes with a microphone, and they will be more ubiquitous now that voice recognition and input is becoming more accepted by the general populace.

The problem then, is that the microphone is _always_ on, and could potentially send _everything_ you say, or could listen in at any given moment. The problem is that with voice data, the feature 1) can't be inspected and 2) will send data, even if you never use the service. Most important here is the latter point: I shouldn't be subject to the terms and conditions of using a service if I am not using a service. By not agreeing to the terms and conditions, I don't get to use the service (Cortana). If I'm fine with that, and don't want to use that service, then the terms and conditions of my data being sent to Microsoft should not apply to me (i.e. my data should not be sent).

Doing otherwise is shady behaviour, regardless of your opinion on the usefulness or nefariousness of the feature in question.

Re: Fix Windows 10

#105

Post by thebiglebrewski »

JimmaDaRustla wrote: post #101
thebiglebrewski wrote: post #66

Or just use a Mac. Or Ubuntu. ...sorry, it had to be said :)

I'm sorry, why did the most ignorant thing here "had to be said"? https://fixubuntu.com/ Now we need instructions for iOS and Android...No clue about OSX though.

I don't think it's ignorant to advocate for one platform over another?

I understand that Mac and Ubuntu both send stuff back home but the amount of things you have to do on a Windows machine to disable this just seems really hefty compared to a Mac or better yet Ubuntu machine (or some breed of Linux)

Re: Fix Windows 10

#107

Post by jasonlotito »

krisdol wrote: post #89
SippinLean wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>Mac Which sends search queries via “Spotlight Suggestions” and “Bing Web Searches” by default? >Or Ubuntu Which sends all your search queries to Canonical by default (via the shopping lens)?

I don't know what the first thing is so it must be something I disabled when setting up my Mac. The Ubuntu thing is opt-in, not opt-out in recent versions. Both are simple changes and not nearly the same scope as W10's abuses.

> Both are simple changes and not nearly the same scope as W10's abuses.

Apple isn't limited to collected data just about those two things though. The fact is, Apple's OSs send, by default, a lot of data about you. It knows a lot about you, and by default, can do a lot of what people are afraid Microsoft can do.

If Windows 10's privacy issues are an issue with you, Apple is not an alternative in the slightest.

Re: Fix Windows 10

#108

Post by zxcvcxz »

amlgsmsn wrote: post #85
w0000t wrote: post #32

In my opinion, if those privacy issues bother you, the first step should be an overview of non-Microsoft operating systems.

I hope they start with Android and Google Maps on iOS where Google tracks which stores you visit when you have your phone with you. http://9to5google.com/2013/11/11/google-tracking-your-store-... If you disable it, Google Now stops working. Or with Chromebooks, where everything is forced to be stored in Google's cloud with very paltry storage like 32GB and 64GB even in high end Pixels. I somehow don't see the outrage…

I'm not a big fan of google or Apple and I don't think the fact that other big companies rape your privacy justifies Microsoft raping your privacy.

The NSA is making sure no one gets too outraged. You're allowed to get a little upset about windows, seeing as no matter how mad people get, Windows will still be a huge part of tech infrastructure --it won't go away--, and it also placates the masses, it makes them feel like they're rising up and accomplishing something and that they're "right". In the end the NSA is going to spy on you whether you want it or not. There is no opt-out.

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