Or just use Linux.
/etc/machine-id also exists
GDID Windows – Cut the tracker that follows you even under VPN
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#42Earlier quoted context omitted.
They make the default web browser on Windows, and that sends your browsing data if you don't disable its telemetry. See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48921595
This seems like something that should be easy to confirm, but I haven't seen anyone do it. Do they keep a database of every website visit all Edge users make?
The question you should be asking is: why would Microsoft not do this?
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#44I cannot believe people tolerate this kind of behavior from such a large company with a huge market. It does make me wonder if people would react differently if Linux or Apple did the same thing.
It's not one homogeneous people reacting to different OSes. It's different people, and they react differently when somebody else's OS does something vs when their OS does something. Windows users don't care or feel locked in because it's the only OS they've known and they depend on it. Linux users expect this type of behavior from Windows, but they can't do more than switching themselves which they already have. Were Linux to do something similar, you remove the offending piece of software.
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Not a fan of whaddaboutism.
It’s much easier to switch browsers than operating systems, especially if you have apps that require windows.
Besides, there is no obligation to be equally outraged about all things.
Re: GDID Windows – Cut the tracker that follows you even under VPN
#47Earlier quoted context omitted.
This seems like something that should be easy to confirm, but I haven't seen anyone do it. Do they keep a database of every website visit all Edge users make?
The question you should be asking is: why would Microsoft not do this?
I’m a fan of technical facts coming from technical analysis, not armchair speculation about motives.
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#50Or just use Linux.
/etc/machine-id also exists
But you don't have a service uploading it along with the URLs you visit, which is the creepy part. The ID itself can be useful for your own administration. And if such a service were to appear, it could easily be removed. Everything in Linux is optional, especially as long as you stick to open source.