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DaveInSaoMiguel

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Posted: Feb 10, 2016 - 6:22pm

bokey wrote:

I think Windows 10 was done by the same people who brought us Obamacare.

Roku doesn't tie you to the evil Amazon ecosystem but Fire can run Kodi,not that much of a deal if you can stream media from a laptop.I've got a new Acer that has Windows 10 and I'm just going to use it to get around the baseball blackouts.Windows 10 starts out as a nightmare,you can't set up the start menu the way you want and to do anything you have to find the right "app".It kind of remembers what you like and changes things just enough to tease you.I was tempted to put a new copy of Windows 7 on it,but since it's just for 1 purpose I skipped the hassle.If I were you and in a position to learn a new OS I'd go with Linux Mint.Really intuitive for Windows refugees and almost no pseudo-Unix command line stuff to deal with.

Unless you need to set up a wireless printer or make a Thunderbird profile copied from MacOS work with it.

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Posted: Feb 10, 2016 - 6:16pm

kurtster wrote:

Great ... not.

I bought a Dell laptop in early December with 10 on it. I have yet to light it up for the first time. The plan was / is to feed the TV via Roku or Fire. Still haven't made that choice yet either. It has sat mostly because I am not up to learning yet another OS. Getting too old for this shit.

This just makes me all the more resolved to do nothing with this other than to be a streaming source.

Fire vs. Roku ? I'm open to thoughts ...

I think Windows 10 was done by the same people who brought us Obamacare.

Roku doesn't tie you to the evil Amazon ecosystem but Fire can run Kodi,not that much of a deal if you can stream media from a laptop.I've got a new Acer that has Windows 10 and I'm just going to use it to get around the baseball blackouts.Windows 10 starts out as a nightmare,you can't set up the start menu the way you want and to do anything you have to find the right "app".It kind of remembers what you like and changes things just enough to tease you.I was tempted to put a new copy of Windows 7 on it,but since it's just for 1 purpose I skipped the hassle.If I were you and in a position to learn a new OS I'd go with Linux Mint.Really intuitive for Windows refugees and almost no pseudo-Unix command line stuff to deal with.

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Posted: Feb 10, 2016 - 5:38pm

DaveInVA wrote:

Windows 10 will keep spying on you no matter how hard you try to stop it

DaveInSaoMiguel

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Posted: Feb 10, 2016 - 3:58pm
Windows 10 will keep spying on you no matter how hard you try to stop it

DaveInSaoMiguel

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Posted: Aug 19, 2015 - 12:13pm
Microsoft just released an emergency fix for a critical bug – here’s how to get it right away

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Posted: Aug 18, 2015 - 11:50pm
Beaker wrote: Congrats, @Microsoft, on setting a new standard for unhelpful error messages. This will never be topped. #Windows10 pic.twitter.com/A24Ez6tqMn — Jonathan Timar (@jonathantimar) July 29, 2015 linkduh Would you'd prefer: "Alert! Your anus is on fire!" ? Maybe you have to pay MS extra for an explanation.

DaveInSaoMiguel

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Posted: Aug 18, 2015 - 12:35pm

miamizsun wrote:

yeah but you're a programming ninja with cat-like reflexes

i'm a clod that has trouble finding the right driver for my printer

Yep, printer drivers can be a bear with Linux. For my Brother wireless printer had to manually edit the config files with the printers IP addy etc. And no documentation that says you need to do that.
But on the other hand Linux has gotten much easier to install and use by the average person over the years. And best of all its usually rock solid, no lockups or reboots etc.

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Posted: Aug 18, 2015 - 11:14am
DaveInVA wrote: Yep, I'm running openSUSE yeah but you're a programming ninja with cat-like reflexes i'm a clod that has trouble finding the right driver for my printer

DaveInSaoMiguel

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Posted: Aug 18, 2015 - 8:45am
miamizsun wrote: true i have ubuntu running on a machine does that count? Yep, I'm running openSUSE

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Posted: Aug 18, 2015 - 8:42am
DaveInVA wrote: Sure they do, its called "LINUX". true i have ubuntu running on a machine does that count?

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Posted: Aug 18, 2015 - 7:51am
DaveInVA wrote: Sure they do, its called "LINUX". I've been looking into Linux for my business since Win 10 started annoying me with update pop-ups. I'll be switching soon.

DaveInSaoMiguel

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Posted: Aug 18, 2015 - 7:44am

miamizsun wrote:

Windows 10 is the end of cloud-free computing

You have to trust someone. The only question is who.

In the weeks after its release, Windows 10 users have noticed something strange — it's always phoning home. Last week, an Ars Technica investigation found Windows computers sending data back to Microsoft servers even after services like Cortana and OneDrive had been disabled, in one case even sending back a message as soon as users hit the Start button.

It's a telling change for Microsoft — the last major tech company built on self-contained software — and it’s set off a string of related worries. If any Microsoft users had been scared off by data collection from Google and Apple, they now have nowhere to turn. Reached by Ars Technica, the company was quick to defend itself, saying, "No query or search usage data is sent to Microsoft, in accordance with the customer's chosen privacy settings." Most of the data is anonymized usage logging, not inherently a privacy concern, but the fact remains: using Windows 10 requires constant access to Microsoft's remote servers, and that access goes both ways.

This isn't an option anymore; it's the default

In 2015, this is simply how computing works. Consumers expect smart recommendations and continually improving services. We expect computers — all computers — to be able to answer any question at any time. In return, companies get constant access to your computer for data collection, automatic updates, and offboard processing. This isn't an option anymore; it's the default. And anyone who doesn't like the deal is going to have a very hard time using today's computers.

Sure they do, its called "LINUX".

Southern_Boy

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Posted: Aug 18, 2015 - 7:30am

miamizsun wrote:

Windows 10 is the end of cloud-free computing

You have to trust someone. The only question is who.

It's a telling change for Microsoft — the last major tech company built on self-contained software — and it’s set off a string of related worries. If any Microsoft users had been scared off by data collection from Google and Apple, they now have nowhere to turn. Reached by Ars Technica, the company was quick to defend itself, saying, "No query or search usage data is sent to Microsoft, in accordance with the customer's chosen privacy settings." Most of the data is anonymized usage logging, not inherently a privacy concern, but the fact remains: using Windows 10 requires constant access to Microsoft's remote servers, and that access goes both ways.

This isn't an option anymore; it's the default

It may be the default, but that doesn't mean you have to use it. Microsoft is counting on the sheep saying "well, we can't do anything about it".

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Posted: Aug 18, 2015 - 5:00am

Windows 10 is the end of cloud-free computing

You have to trust someone. The only question is who.

This isn't an option anymore; it's the default

DaveInSaoMiguel

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Posted: Aug 17, 2015 - 7:16am
Microsoft is allowing itself to detect pirated games on your Windows 10 PC

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Posted: Jul 31, 2015 - 1:05pm
miamizsun wrote: they're all kid tested and nsa approved

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Posted: Jul 31, 2015 - 1:03pm
Proclivities wrote: Well, the article does eventually go in to explanations of how to opt out. I'm not sure how much that service agreement differs from that of any other O/S developer, email carrier, or ISP. they're all kid tested and nsa approved

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Posted: Jul 31, 2015 - 11:20am
DaveInVA wrote: Windows 10 is spying on almost everything you do – here’s how to opt out Well, the article does eventually go in to explanations of how to opt out. I'm not sure how much that service agreement differs from that of any other O/S developer, email carrier, or ISP.

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Posted: Jul 31, 2015 - 11:15am

DaveInVA wrote:

Windows 10 is spying on almost everything you do – here’s how to opt out

Holy Fcuk!!!

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It’s your own fault if you don’t know that Windows 10 is spying on you. That’s what people always say when users fail to read through a company’s terms of service document, right?

Well, here is Microsoft’s 12,000-word service agreement. Some of it is probably in English. We’re pretty sure it says you can’t steal Windows or use Windows to send spam, and also that Microsoft retains the right to take possession of your first-born child if it so chooses. And that’s only one of several documents you’ll have to read through.

Actually, here’s one excerpt from Microsoft’s terms of use that everyone can understand:

We will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, other private communications or files in private folders), when we have a good faith belief that doing so is necessary to.

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Good faith belief??? On what planet is stealing my personal information good faith?

This is one those rare instances where the Government Overlords should regulate their respective asses. Give me a choice to opt in. Don't force me to hire an attorney to scour your bullshit agreement for crap like this! {#Frustrated}

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Posted: Jul 31, 2015 - 11:14am
DaveInVA wrote: Windows 10 is spying on almost everything you do – here’s how to opt out "Microsoft retains the right to take possession of your first-born child if it so chooses."

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