But then that user would be running Windows 10, which means they get to pay Microsoft for the privilege of having their data harvested and having an advertising

But then that user would be running Windows 10, which means they get to pay Microsoft for the privilege of having their data harvested and having an advertising ID assigned to their device. Why any sane individual willingly chooses windows 10 is beyond me. edit: Can't reply, but turning off the "phone home features" doesn't actually turn them off. It still phones home and you still get assigned an advertising ID. Sure, I could block it at the firewall potentially, but this is about taking an ideological stance.