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Windows 11 will ask consent before sharing personal files with AI after outrage

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Re: Windows 11 will ask consent before sharing personal files with AI after outrage

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Post by protocolture »

noxa wrote: post #15
protocolture wrote: post #11

2026: The year of the linux desktop.

No joke - I've used Windows (and a bit of OS X) my entire life and am old enough now that I didn't think I'd ever be able to switch. A few weeks back I hit the point where I had to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 and just could not stomach the UX so in frustration I setup Kubuntu w/ Plasma... and it's been amazing. I've tried switching before without the same luck and I think agents like Claude/Codex/etc are the only r…

Its crazy how Microsoft has created so many linux users. I am converting my windows setups to Mint over the next few weeks.

Re: Windows 11 will ask consent before sharing personal files with AI after outrage

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Post by futuraperdita »

cameldrv wrote: post #20

This is headed for a severe backlash. Social media has broken a lot of trust, but the way AI is being deployed is taking that ball and running way further. If someone who you thought was untrustworthy offered to sit in on your sensitive board meeting and take notes for free, would you think that was a good deal and let them do it? What about your doctor's appointment? I really think the breaking point is close and yo…

> you're going to see people figure out how to be the digital Amish and run what they need locally and live without the benefits of the rest.

I've been a large proponent of what LLMs and the transformative nature of them, but for a lot of people running these companies, it's clear that it isn't about the technology and instead about control. I've even lost some trust in my Apple products throughout this as it feels more like a matter of time that they bend to this more than they have, especially with the shakeup.

I think it's OK if people want to use these systems - but if they don't, we'll let the market speak for itself. For now, I'm out.

Re: Windows 11 will ask consent before sharing personal files with AI after outrage

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Post by 93n »

Kuraj wrote: post #19
noxa wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No joke - I've used Windows (and a bit of OS X) my entire life and am old enough now that I didn't think I'd ever be able to switch. A few weeks back I hit the point where I had to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 and just could not stomach the UX so in frustration I setup Kubuntu w/ Plasma... and it's been amazing. I've tried switching before without the same luck and I think agents like Claude/Codex/etc are the only r…

KDE is SO GOOD. I've distro hopped and DE hopped a lot before settling, but it's been amazing for me as somoeone who has switched over from Windows. It just doesn't get in the way, is super familiar for me, AND lets me do a lot of things I wish I had in Windows. I was worried about the "choice fatigue" due to it being super configurable and all, but honestly the defaults are so sensible I haven't really had a reason…

+1. I switched from Pop OS to Debian + KDE last week, and KDE has been solid. I too read a handful of articles calling out the choice fatigue, and other than a few tweaks (maybe half an hour?) I was ready to go. I run old-ish hardware (circa 2013) without any issues.

Something notable is that the all the hotkeys felt 'just right'. I had to tinker a bunch in Pop OS to get satisfying hotkey combos, and the COSMIC upgrade reset them all.

Re: Windows 11 will ask consent before sharing personal files with AI after outrage

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Post by xigoi »

oehpr wrote: post #18
jjpones wrote: post #6

[Not now] and similar "options" will never not irritate me.

Has anyone figured out why so many corps do this? It always feels like it's one step from: * Of course do whatever you want! * Nah I'm a big dumb idiot who doesn't know whats good for him so ask me in 3 days when I've hopefully come to my senses. I think a simple law would fix this If no wasn't an option, you did not establish consent.

You answered your own questions. They do think of their users as big dum idiots.

Re: Windows 11 will ask consent before sharing personal files with AI after outrage

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Post by lIl-IIIl »

stevenjgarner wrote: post #14
wilkystyle wrote: post #4

"Enable enhanced agentic features for an enriched experience across our operating system!" [ Always Allow ] [ Allow Once ] [ Remind me in 24 hours ]

Microsoft users are now the product being sold

Sold to whom?

I understand when people use that phrase about advertising, but I don't see this here.

Re: Windows 11 will ask consent before sharing personal files with AI after outrage

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Post by mhitza »

xigoi wrote: post #26
oehpr wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Has anyone figured out why so many corps do this? It always feels like it's one step from: * Of course do whatever you want! * Nah I'm a big dumb idiot who doesn't know whats good for him so ask me in 3 days when I've hopefully come to my senses. I think a simple law would fix this If no wasn't an option, you did not establish consent.

You answered your own questions. They do think of their users as big dum idiots.

Not only idiots. They bank on laziness. One time you enable something by mistake then you might not spend the time to find the well hidden option to disable it.

Which reminds me, anyone know the precise location where one would disable Google's Gemini on their account?

Re: Windows 11 will ask consent before sharing personal files with AI after outrage

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Post by rightbyte »

oehpr wrote: post #18
jjpones wrote: post #6

[Not now] and similar "options" will never not irritate me.

Has anyone figured out why so many corps do this? It always feels like it's one step from: * Of course do whatever you want! * Nah I'm a big dumb idiot who doesn't know whats good for him so ask me in 3 days when I've hopefully come to my senses. I think a simple law would fix this If no wasn't an option, you did not establish consent.

KPI hunting? Toxic/fake positivity?
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