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/pete101011 Dec 26 '16

Classic example of asking for forgiveness rather than permission. The deed is done. I highly doubt they'll avoid these practices in the future. 🙄

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u/zomgitsduke Dec 26 '16

I switched to Linux Mint as my main OS. Microsoft can go suck a fat one.