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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk
I took a look at the settings on my new machine. The privacy on/off buttons is quite extensive. From ad tracking to shutting down the camera not allowing any app use it at all. The privacy statement is quite clear. I really can not find cause for alarm. Ok, so new updates are installed automatically. That can be addressed as well.
BTW, I clicked on the button to stop Cortana from following my arse. She is now in the Gulag.
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The articles I have posted fully rebutted each and every point you have made. They are from the most respected computer related watchdogs on the planet. Especially 35 minutes with Mr Barnacles Nerdgasm would be the only antidote you need to conquer blindness.
Now since Microsoft claims the right to access every character you type, every file you save, in fact, every file on your computer, claims the right to use any attached peripherals like webcams and microphones (almost all laptops have those), let's convince ourselves that Microsoft is the white knight in shining armor, never going to disrespect our soverignty over our personal lives.
Just like Norway, fine and meticulous record keepers that they are, carefully compiled records on the religious orientation of all its citizens as a metter of course, and of course, faithfully guarded that information against malicious use, when Germany invaded, there were complete records of virtually all the Jews in the country. It was child's play to round them all up to kill them. Italy, which had no such tradition of innocuous and harmless record collection, successfully resisted participating in the Final Solution, even though they were an ally of Germany not conquered by force as Norway was.
Moral of story, children friends: goodness does not justify invasion of privacy. Somebody bad can come into possession of the information and do evil things. Therefore it is not acceptable for Microsoft to collect this information even if they are our friends.
Reading the articles I have posted from a wide variety of experts, shows clearly that Microsoft is NOT our friend. We should be on our guard and defending ourselves.
As for the post that you slathered with "WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH WINDOWS 10" you opened the door to that discussion with a direct question, to which that post was the answer. Analogy is often the stronges argument, analyzing difficult to understand situations with universally understood situations.
But because they invade our privacy rights with a smile and a pat on the back it makes them MORE eggregious, not less harmful. The first step in a mugging is to disarm your victim. If it only takes a smile or a smarmy comment about "good faith" then all the better. What follows is still a mugging.
It's amazing to me that governments all over the world, including that of Republican George Bush were suing and prosecuting Microsoft in the early 2000's for restraint of trade and monopolistic practices merely for including Internet Exploder in Windows. Now with truly gangster tactics being used, those same people are winking, giving Microsoft the old thumbs up and giving excuses for their bullying. I'm not willing to give them a free pass. And I will continue to provide information for the benefit of those who are similarly concerned.
That information is not directed to those who don't want to listen. It is directed for those who can see the truth. Sometimes I include information in a reply, not for the benefit of the specific person I'm replying to, but the benefit of others reading the thread. Sometimes I talk about historical situations where similar behavior came to a bad end. In doing so I knowingly leave myself open to the attack that I am not responding to the subject at hand. I believe, however, that history has lessons to tell and by paying attention to it we might not have to make the same mistakes others have already paid the price for.
Microsoft is not acting in good faith, for the benefit of its customers or in accordance with long accepted standards of business behavior. They are acting as a predator and we are its prey.
Fun assignment for the week: Visit a bank and get the branch manager to utter and define the words "fiduciary responsibility." Then then have them explain how a computer program that bounces the maximum number of checks (example: you are $50 overdrawn because of a $50 check. Instead of bouncing the one check, the computer program will bounce as many smaller checks as it can to increase bank income from fees.) is an exercise of the bank's fiduciary responsibilities to its customers. Ask them if their bank uses such a program. Be prepared to be disgusted or thankful that your bank knows right from wrong.