Cynicism? Mind you, what the GP described is exactly what Microsoft has been doing for the past decade. It's not cynicism, it's extensively documented fact. #

Cynicism? Mind you, what the GP described is exactly what Microsoft has been doing for the past decade. It's not cynicism, it's extensively documented fact. # Privacy Violations Windows 11 Update 23H2 is stealing users' IMAP credentials - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38212453 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38212453 I noticed some disturbing privacy defaults in Windows 10 - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9976298 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9976298 Even when told not to, Windows 10 doesn't stop talking to Microsoft - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10053352 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10053352 # User Interference and Coercion Microsoft has removed the “use offline account” option when installing Windows - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21103683 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21103683 Microsoft intercepting Firefox, Chrome installation on Windows 10 Insider build - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17967243 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17967243 Outlook now ignores Windows' Default Browser and opens links in Edge by default - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36492329 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36492329 Microsoft blocks EdgeDeflector to force Windows 11 users into Edge - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29251210 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29251210 Microsoft has not stopped forcing Edge on Windows 11 users - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37461449 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37461449 Windows 11 Officially Shuts Down Firefox’s Default Browser Workaround - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29579994 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29579994 Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30055222 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30055222 Microsoft tests Windows account menu error badge when Microsoft Account not used - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35443361 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35443361 Removing “Annoying” Windows 10 Features Is a DMCA Violation, Microsoft Says - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23486887 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23486887 # Ads Windows Now Showing Full-Screen Ads - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11167964 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11167964 Why can an ad break the Windows 11 desktop and taskbar? - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28404332 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28404332 Windows 10 nagging users with Bing advertisements - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27337382 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27337382 Microsoft begins showing an anti-Firefox ad in the Windows 10 start menu - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22288599 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22288599 Windows 10 Tip: Turn Off File Explorer Advertising - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13835733 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13835733 # Unwanted Features Windows needs to stop showing tabloid news - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35323121 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35323121