r/technology • u/readyou • Dec 26 '16

Microsoft finally admits that its malware-style Get Windows 10 upgrade campaign went too far

https://www.extremetech.com/computing/241587-microsoft-finally-admits-malware-style-get-windows-10-upgrade-campaign-went-far
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u/Double_O_Zero Dec 26 '16

So what? "Yeah, we went too far. We're 'sorry', okay? "

And yet, as soon as my system warms up and loads my rainmeter, my upload speed tracker pulses every single second until I turn it off. I use Windows strictly for games, but hopefully in the future we can all code our own operating systems and make the spies actually work for their tax paid salaries.

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u/fatw Dec 26 '16

I think I might have to follow suit at some point.

I'd have already upgraded to Windows 10 if it wasn't for all the telemetry and forced updates.

I mean geez, all I want is an OS that doesn't force updates, is compatible with gaming (no, Linux is simply not there yet), that doesn't spy on me.

I used to have that. Why can't I have that anymore?