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That list looks less like valuable user data and more like basic telemetry data that is mostly useful to anyone trying to provide a good OS experience.
by serge2k 11y ago
That list looks less like valuable user data and more like basic telemetry data that is mostly useful to anyone trying to provide a good OS experience.
- dantillberg 11y agoI did intentionally write "valuable" instead of "intrusive," as you're right -- that is very useful data to aid Microsoft in developing Windows. But as a user, I ought to be able to at least opt out. But typical Windows users cannot, even if they might think that they are by downgrading from Enhanced to Basic.
- caskance 11y agoI think the fact that they call it "basic" rather than "none" makes it abundantly clear that some basic data is still being collected, and you're not completely opting out. Surely there's a limit on how stupid a user can be before you're allowed to stop designing for them.
- marssaxman 11y agoIs it my machine, or is it theirs? If they want to do research they can use their own resources.
- tamana 11y agoWhy can't you be collaborative for mutual benefit?
- marssaxman 11y agoIf they asked nicely, I might consider it. Microsoft is not asking nicely, with Windows 10, so far as I can see; they're just... taking what they want.
- serge2k 11y agoHave you ever worked on consumer software?
- marssaxman 11y agoYes, but it's not my preference.