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I look at it as a part of a larger arc of issues. Windows is going fremium. I feel like advertisements as a direct component of an operating system have crosse

I look at it as a part of a larger arc of issues. Windows is going fremium. I feel like advertisements as a direct component of an operating system have crossed a line. This is like when Ubuntu started advertising amazon products in their launch bar. It crossed a line.

arm 11y ago
Yeah, and the worst part is, Windows 10 actually does¹ cost money. And the people who pay for it still get to see ads. It seems like the only sure way to avoid all this tracking crap in Windows 10 is to pony up for the Enterprise version (which is basically impossible if you’re not a business). ―――――― ¹ — http://www.microsoftstore.com/store?keywords=windows+10&SiteID=msca&Locale=en_CA&Action=DisplayProductSearchResultsPage&result=&sortby=score%20descending&filters=undefined http://www.microsoftstore.com/store?keywords=windows+10&Site...
BinaryIdiot 11y ago
Well there is some truth to the pervasiveness of Windows 10 that at times makes it feel like it may be toeing the line with freemium (I'm looking at you Microsoft bundled games though that technically happened with Windows 8). I'm not really convinced this is it though. I mean do you have an issue with the Play Store widget or the iOS notifications of new apps? Seems like the same thing to me except less interaction with the Microsoft one. Granted, as I said before, this wasn't a default on my Surface but if it was then that's not cool and they should change it. But as far as its existence goes? I don't see it as an issue. Honestly if it let me filter to a crazy degree I would love cool images for some of my favorite or upcoming games. I could be in the minority with that last point I'll admit :)