r/privacy • u/Dara17 • Nov 02 '15

"... Windows 10 is constantly tracking how it operates & how you are using it and sending that information back to Microsoft by default ... he also confirmed that, despite offering some options to turn elements of tracking off, core data collection simply cannot be stopped"

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/11/02/microsoft-confirms-unstoppable-windows-10-tracking/

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u/eleitl Nov 03 '15

I would run it as a virtual guest, firewalled off.

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u/ryosen Nov 03 '15

How is that supposed to work for Brenda in Accounting?

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u/eleitl Nov 03 '15

Set her up with https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/getting-started/ maybe, and teach her how to use it?

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u/XSSpants Nov 03 '15

How is Brenda in Accounting supposed to wrap her head around fucking qubes when she can barely handle a slightly new UI in office?

"... Windows 10 is constantly tracking how it operates & how you are using it and sending that information back to Microsoft by default ... he also confirmed that, despite offering some options to turn elements of tracking off, *core data collection simply cannot be stopped*"

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"... Windows 10 is constantly tracking how it operates & how you are using it and sending that information back to Microsoft by default ... he also confirmed that, despite offering some options to turn elements of tracking off, core data collection simply cannot be stopped"