Windows is Spyware!

[kilésengati]

Even with spyware removed:

https://www.techspot.com/news/97535-windows-11-spyware-machine-out-users-control.html

Friendly reminder that Windows is still spyware, even collecting data when debloated. Its newest version, Windows 11 being the greatest offender.

But just sticking to Windows 10 won't keep your data safe. Microsoft started embracing data-mining in the late Windows 7 life-cycle.

If you want to use an up-to-date operating system that puts you in control of your machine, Windows certainly isn't a good option.

Blue pill or red pill. Your choice.

[Slow.Bro]

Blue pill

[krag hag]

My Logitech hardware isn't even compatible with Linux, and my GPU spits out weird colours because I can't access the custom colours option on the Linux drivers

[nohuman]

AustrAlien2010님이 먼저 게시:

You're all Windows 10 users? Can you not sue Microsoft?

I remember back in the day, Microsoft got sued over minor things, such as having internet explorer included (but not other web browsers.)

What happened? Can you not sue Microsoft anymore?

This is what happened:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft_Corp.
Ask them?

[isomorphic_projection]

kilésengati님이 먼저 게시:

isomorphic_projection님이 먼저 게시:

Brussel knows that. They know that after every update. You need to check your apps, if they are not on again. Why i won't use windows 11. And am slowly migrating to linux.

Take an example in this based and red-pilled individual.
Or go even further and migrate to OpenBSD or Haiku.
ReactOS is also an alternative… will be… in a couple decades?
And then of course there is Temple OS, fit for only the most devout.

Always backup your data!

SnakeFist님이 먼저 게시:

Just more propaganda from linux users. They are worst then used car salesmen.

I call BSD on that one. There are many alternatives.

eram님이 먼저 게시:

nothing you say or do is worth snooping in on

I see, a blue pilled consoomer. ;P

It does not matter if you use windows or apple, the browser only shows you the top 1% of the web. With linux you get more, like how to make a coil gun and weirder tech. Also linux does not waste your rigs resources. They cap your search results.

[Pocahawtness]

I think this has been pretty obvious since it first came out.
How else do you think they pay for giving it away free?
One day I think users will regret giving their information away so freely.

[Spookypizza]

i don't care because they don't collect actual personal information and sell it to shady companies

[Crazy Tiger]

Apollo702님이 먼저 게시:

Crazy Tiger님이 먼저 게시:

Why would something from The Matrix have different context in different parts of the world?

I have never seen The Matrix.

I am referring to it's meaning online.

Now perhaps the two are more connected than I know/knew of- as I haven't actually seen the movie.

IDK...

The meaning online is derived from the movie. So yes, it's connected.

[Zilkenian Davenport]

No ♥♥♥♥ Sherlock. Most of us were already aware of this, but it's mainstream, and developers don't make many things compatible with Linux yet, so here we are.

[kilésengati]

Irene ❤님이 먼저 게시:

Wait for the availability of 3rd party programs to turn all those off. :erune:

There are debloaters, but apparently, even they can't turn all the telemetry off.

Apollo702님이 먼저 게시:

kilésengati:

The thread is entirely on point. Windows has steadily been getting worse- but there is something that is bothering me:

You seem to be very with it- but the choice of red and blue pills is in some ways distressing.

Now perhaps in Europe(I am still not sure which country you are in exactly) those terms may mean different things.

But on the other hand, you clearly are smarter than you let on.

I am concerned.

Apollo702님이 먼저 게시:

Crazy Tiger님이 먼저 게시:

Why would something from The Matrix have different context in different parts of the world?

I have never seen The Matrix.

I am referring to it's meaning online.

Now perhaps the two are more connected than I know/knew of- as I haven't actually seen the movie.

IDK...

You should watch The Matrix to fully grasp the meaning, especially in the context of tech ecosystems.

Slow.Bro님이 먼저 게시:

Blue pill

Based and blue-pilled self-aware consoomer. :D

Erin님이 먼저 게시:

My Logitech hardware isn't even compatible with Linux, and my GPU spits out weird colours because I can't access the custom colours option on the Linux drivers

oh no. rgb no work. computer borked.

But in all seriousness, companies not making their devices class compliant is an issue for the entire field.
Microsoft encouraging proprietary drivers instead of generic ones, by just doing the bare minimum when it comes to class drivers, isn't helping either. For instance, PlayStation controllers run out-of-the-box on Linux (since they are class compliant devices), but on Windows, you need third-party software.
What are standards good for when some people, especially the most powerful ones, ignore them? It is tech tyranny.

isomorphic_projection님이 먼저 게시:

kilésengati님이 먼저 게시:

Take an example in this based and red-pilled individual.
Or go even further and migrate to OpenBSD or Haiku.
ReactOS is also an alternative… will be… in a couple decades?
And then of course there is Temple OS, fit for only the most devout.

Always backup your data!




I call BSD on that one. There are many alternatives.




I see, a blue pilled consoomer. ;P

It does not matter if you use windows or apple, the browser only shows you the top 1% of the web. With linux you get more, like how to make a coil gun and weirder tech. Also linux does not waste your rigs resources. They cap your search results.

MacOS is a weird one. For the average user, it is an even worse than Windows, looking like a completely walled garden. But if you want to, you can use it like any other Unix system.

Pirate☠️Pocah님이 먼저 게시:

I think this has been pretty obvious since it first came out.
How else do you think they pay for giving it away free?
One day I think users will regret giving their information away so freely.

If a proprietary product is gratis, you are the product.

I think corpos and govs will find a way to convince people giving away their data was 'the right thing' to do. For the benefit of the children or something. They already do:

https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/08/26/apples-csam-detection-system-may-not-be-perfect-but-it-is-inevitable

Now even without engaging with their cloud services: https://youtu.be/_YQEE9Jl7fs

Spookypizza님이 먼저 게시:

i don't care because they don't collect actual personal information and sell it to shady companies

No, why would they? 😂👌

[Ulfrinn]

OK, then stop using Windows.

[76561198356019466]

i have no problem with people spying on me.
i pity the poor guy who's job it is because I am easily one of the dullest people on the planet.

[kilésengati]

tiny E님이 먼저 게시:

i have no problem with people spying on me.
i pity the poor guy who's job it is because I am easily one of the dullest people on the planet.

RIP, Anonymous FBI Agent.

Ulfrinn님이 먼저 게시:

OK, then stop using Windows.

Exactly!

[hypercybermegatron]

Someone's late to the party lol!

[Ulfrinn]

I mean, alternatives exist. Alternatives are just as easy to set up, and use. Several things are easier, more stable, or run better on that alternative as well. So at this point, in 2023, if you're still sticking with Windows, knowing all we know about the product, it's your problem.

[Pierce Dalton]

Imagine not being spied in 2023. You can stop using Windows, Google or whatever, but you'll be spied.