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Well, Windows 10 has become a form of spyware out of the box, it sends information about what one types and does to Microsoft. They use dark patterns so that us
by blub 10y ago
Well, Windows 10 has become a form of spyware out of the box, it sends information about what one types and does to Microsoft. They use dark patterns so that users don't disable it and stick to the defaults.
macOS is also very chatty, but privacy is usually given more consideration. Not at all as bad as MS.
- illys 10y ago"macOS ... privacy is usually given more consideration" Definitely not my feeling last time I upgraded macOs: I had to give my full name, address, * phone number * and * * bank details * * while the upgrade is free of cost. I don't like having these details hanging on server somewhere on Internet when it is not needed. I felt like my profile was given a lost of consideration by Apple, not my privacy.
- tinus_hn 10y agoYeah * you don't have to enter your * bank account, there's instructions on the * Apple site. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204034 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204034
- illys 10y agoYou have to * when installing a free MacOS upgrade *: you can create an Apple id without a payment method; you can probably remove the payment method after you enter one... ... But when installing or downloading MacOS, with the current (tested in January this year in Europe) Apple policy, the system will not let you continue with a 'none' payment method.