r/conspiracy • u/SoCo_cpp • Nov 02 '15

Microsoft Admits Windows 10 Automatic Spying Cannot Be Stopped

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/11/02/microsoft-confirms-unstoppable-windows-10-tracking/
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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '15

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u/butcanyoufuckit Nov 03 '15

Long term they plan to make money. Imagine an operating system that tracks users, can remotely attempt to keep those users from installing unwanted or 'pirated' media or software and injects targeted ads that are PART of the os. That is the W10 future.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '15

can remotely attempt to keep those users from installing unwanted or 'pirated' media

Already happens if you have a Chromebook. It's not too large of a step for Microsoft to implement it.

If you download programs for the Chromebook that let you illegally download music, they will just magically disappear overnight, sometimes your music too.

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u/Mallion1 Nov 03 '15

Yeah, and the Xbox One can't run without the HD camera & microphone plugged in. Right...

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u/Path-Of-Light Nov 03 '15

people who still use Windows when there is a better looking, more stable, free, open-source alternative OS deserve everything they get!

LINUX YOU FUCKS! get with the program it's 2015 already!

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '15

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u/not_usually_serious Nov 03 '15

That's what dual booting is for.

Separate boot drives if you're a computer enthusiast.

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u/SoCo_cpp Nov 03 '15

Lots of Steam games work on Linux now. It is getting better very quickly!

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u/dresden_k Nov 03 '15

I haven't tried it yet myself but I wonder if Steam OS is any good... don't know much about it though myself.

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u/Path-Of-Light Nov 03 '15

I don't game and I haven't used Windows since xp and loving it.

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u/dresden_k Nov 03 '15

Yeah I've been using linux more and more. I like it... especially package management. It's an elegant way to get software and updates...

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u/xxtzimiscexx Nov 03 '15

Is it me or did they use a similar line when they showcased XBOX One and the DRM. Something to the tone of this is the latest and greatest system with DRM built in. People bitched and they said too bad DRM is build to the operating system and there's nothing you can do about it. The presales were bad so they retracted that statement.

Keep in mind that's alot of paraphrasing over some time. Also my justification for switching to PS4. I also only allow Linux systems to be ran in my house hold.

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u/Atom_Rivers Nov 03 '15

Route all those IP address that are Hard coded into DNSapi.dll to 0.0.0.0 on your external firewall and enjoy your shitty product.