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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk
Then one can create their own OS as any and all current OS/browsers/programs/apps, in one form or the another, collect data from said user.
I use Bing exclusively on my computer at home. I tire of Google, Firefox, etc. Needing to know all gets tiresome.
I'm sorry, I do not see a crisis at hand here. The reason being we are not forced to use MS.
But again, I see your upset and understand completely.
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Yes, to some degree, Java, Flash, HTML itself, HTML-5, all browsers are included in a family of programs which essentially are operating systems running inside your operating system.
That's why even if you run Linux, some degree of shielding is necessary. Apple is now supporting ad blockers, Google lets you shut off telemetry entirely while allowing you to retain cloud-based backup of photos, system settings and the like. Firefox encrypts your backup and, as an open source provider has not exploitive commercial interest.
Basically we have a collision of two systems. They happen to be commercial and non-commercial but that is not what makes them different--the shoes could be on opposite feet and would still fit fine. One side says that your computer is their property to use as they see fit and your expenses to purchase and maintain your system, including Internet access fees are just admission charges to use their system. The other side says that your hardware is your property, that you enjoy sovereign rights to determine how it is used or not used.
I don't see the vast superiority to users that the Microsoft scheme brings. Other commercial operations: Apple, Google, don't need the subterfuge, give you full control over your system and are more profitable than Microsoft. Why? Profit follows service to customers.
A second group of commercial operators and government operators, like NASA, European governments, Steam are flagships, have adopted Linux as a system that works for the user, is fully customizable, has full open source, and which works for the sole benefit of the user. When top games are playable on Linux the switch will begin. I played Borderlands 2 on Ubuntu the other day and it was magnificent.