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> The most disturbing thing is that it's still only a relatively small proportion of society who will actively try to avoid the trap. If people had genuine sec
by chrisseaton 5y ago
> The most disturbing thing is that it's still only a relatively small proportion of society who will actively try to avoid the trap.
If people had genuine security concerns why would they be using stock Windows connected directly to the Internet in the first place?
- AlchemistCamp 5y agoDoes anyone not have genuine security concerns given how expansive and personal computing has become? We’re not talking about a single app or website. MS is a trillion dollar corporation that controls both the OS and in many cases the hardware layer. The “stock” version has unjustifiable defaults and I quit using Windows myself a few years ago due to exactly the issues people in this thread are complaining about.
- chrisseaton 5y ago> We’re not talking about a single app or website. MS is a trillion dollar corporation that controls both the OS and in many cases the hardware layer. Right... so why are people so stubborn on insignificant details like signing up for an account? Microsoft already controls all the software on your system if you're running Windows.
- 0des 5y agoI just want to say that I admire your dedication to your position, as devils advocate here. Even if your justifications for these are all basically "so what who doesn't mind police doing a little searchypooo at random what's the harm, you're not doing anything wrong right? It doesnt have to be a problem just lettem touch your weewee a little"
- chrisseaton 5y ago> Even if your justifications for these are all basically If that's what you think you've read, then I don't know how to re-explain!
- 0des 5y agoAyyy can't win em all.
- Silhouette 5y agoBecause it's what comes on the computer they bought from the store and because they don't know enough to do any different? Most people aren't tech experts. They buy a computer to do stuff and they follow the instructions in front of them or maybe ask someone they know for help.