Windows 11 is collecting more user data than you know
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Windows 11 is collecting more user data than you know
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#2> but you know the old adage, “If you are not paying for the product, then you are the product.”
Isn't that a bit ironic considering Windows' two widely-regarded competitors (MacOS and Linux) technically cost nothing?
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#3Is this true for Windows 11 pro or does it only apply to home? The article mentions home.
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#4> but you know the old adage, “If you are not paying for the product, then you are the product.” Isn't that a bit ironic considering Windows' two widely-regarded competitors (MacOS and Linux) technically cost nothing?
That's because with MacOS you pay for the software when you buy the hardware.
Microsoft did not make hardware until a few years ago.
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#5> but you know the old adage, “If you are not paying for the product, then you are the product.” Isn't that a bit ironic considering Windows' two widely-regarded competitors (MacOS and Linux) technically cost nothing?
That's because with MacOS you pay for the software when you buy the hardware. Microsoft did not make hardware until a few years ago.
Sure, but lawfully downloading MacOS costs nothing as far as I'm aware. Same goes for Linux, albeit with different licensing considerations.
I just found the wording of the article funny, since it seems to run contrary to their report.
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#6> but you know the old adage, “If you are not paying for the product, then you are the product.” Isn't that a bit ironic considering Windows' two widely-regarded competitors (MacOS and Linux) technically cost nothing?
> https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/windows-11-home/dg7gmgf0kr...
Says $139 for Windows 11 Home
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#7> but you know the old adage, “If you are not paying for the product, then you are the product.” Isn't that a bit ironic considering Windows' two widely-regarded competitors (MacOS and Linux) technically cost nothing?
> https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/windows-11-home/dg7gmgf0kr... Says $139 for Windows 11 Home
Windows is pretty much shareware at this point. Unpaid-for copies will disable changing the background and show a nag screen, but will otherwise work fine.
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#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
That's because with MacOS you pay for the software when you buy the hardware. Microsoft did not make hardware until a few years ago.
Sure, but lawfully downloading MacOS costs nothing as far as I'm aware. Same goes for Linux, albeit with different licensing considerations. I just found the wording of the article funny, since it seems to run contrary to their report.
The MacOS license only allows running it on apple hardware. You can download all you want, but legally using it requires a mac.
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#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
That's because with MacOS you pay for the software when you buy the hardware. Microsoft did not make hardware until a few years ago.
Sure, but lawfully downloading MacOS costs nothing as far as I'm aware. Same goes for Linux, albeit with different licensing considerations. I just found the wording of the article funny, since it seems to run contrary to their report.
Once again that is because you can only lawfully run MacOS on Apple Hardware. Read the EULA. Therefore if you have the hardware it is assumed you or someone paid Apple for it so the software was also indirectly bought with it.