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I don't understand why the majority of people are ignoring Microsoft's history and thinking they're turning a corner as a company. Sure they're making some int
by tn_ 10y ago
I don't understand why the majority of people are ignoring Microsoft's history and thinking they're turning a corner as a company. Sure they're making some interesting consumer-end products but at the end of the day they're still the same Microsoft that hands over emails and got rid of P2P connections with Skype to help the NSA. This is the same company that's launched a smear campaign against linux in the 90's. Given their track-record people shouldn't trust xbox one's always-listening functionality.
It's just ridiculously clear they don't have the consumer's best interest.
- BrandonLive 10y agoConspiracy theories don't make good arguments. MS has been one of the most vocal and active in pushing for limits on and public disclosure of government subpoenas for user information.
- tn_ 10y agohttp://www.ibtimes.co.uk/microsoft-helps-nsa-access-skype-outlook-hotmail-489477 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/microsoft-helps-nsa-access-skype-ou...
- BrandonLive 10y agoI think you missed the key points: 1) Skype allegedly did this before MS acquired them. 2) MS never shares any private user data without a legal court order compelling them to. 3) Everything here applied to Apple, Google, and others. This is also a very old article, and leaves out the fact that since then MS has been shown to be a defender of user privacy and government transparency.