arcenierin, on 16 February 2016 - 06:17 AM, said:
Didn't I read something about a line in the Windows 10 EULA that allows MS to brick software they suspect is pirated software?
You did, indeed. I understated nothing when I said that this is a war.
Windows 10? More like Windows Spyware
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16 February 2016 - 06:18 AM
You did, indeed. I understated nothing when I said that this is a war.
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16 February 2016 - 09:13 AM
Oh godfuckindamnit, so this is why I can't use that program... Stupid new lappy came with Win10, so I just rolled with it.
But now that I know this, I hate everything. Microsoft and Win10 can die.
But now that I know this, I hate everything. Microsoft and Win10 can die.
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16 February 2016 - 09:38 AM
Lol. They can brick software they suspect is pirated? Brilliant. So they can brick anything they want then, pirated or not, as long as they think it's pirated. I have my tin hat on now BTB.
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16 February 2016 - 10:40 PM
BTB, on 16 February 2016 - 09:52 AM, said:
Hehe, BTB beat me to it. Yeah the 'Threshold 2' update for Windows 10 last fall pretty much broke ALL the things by pissing off users and ninja-uninstalling perfectly legal (and free) software that wasn't even made by Microsoft.
That's what you get for using Win10, silly sheep >_>
"I have nothing to hide. Why are you complaining?"
^--I want to see the look on the faces of every idiot that spouts this line when their programs were wiped. *popcorn*
At least we have the last bastion of sanity (Linux-based distributions) to preserve our freedom. Hopefully this 'Vulkan' successor to OpenGL catches on strong enough to convince more devs to actually use it and then we can see a changeover away from DirectX exclusive dominance.
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16 February 2016 - 11:55 PM
Basically, the "I have nothing to hide" argument hinges on the false assumption that Microsoft isn't going to dick you around even if you have done nothing "wrong".
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17 February 2016 - 01:50 AM
BTB, on 16 February 2016 - 11:55 PM, said:
Basically, the "I have nothing to hide" argument hinges on the false assumption that Microsoft isn't going to dick you around even if you have done nothing "wrong".
If they are willing to fuck people who have done nothing wrong, that's one more reason to hide my shit from em best I can.
Who knows what they will do to me...
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17 February 2016 - 06:35 AM
More interesting Google results:
-Windows 10 is Satan's vomit
-Windows 10 is going to rape you
-Windows 10 fucking fuck
-Windows 10 is Satan's vomit
-Windows 10 is going to rape you
-Windows 10 fucking fuck
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17 February 2016 - 06:46 AM
https://www.stormfro...=2#post13291401
Some more good reading for people who still aren't convinced (or for those of us who just want to get a nice Windows 10 hate boner going)
https://thenytimnews...-your-computer/
This one's got some more good details on the trojan horse Microsoft slips onto your machine. Plus some good hate in there, as well.
Some more good reading for people who still aren't convinced (or for those of us who just want to get a nice Windows 10 hate boner going)
https://thenytimnews...-your-computer/
This one's got some more good details on the trojan horse Microsoft slips onto your machine. Plus some good hate in there, as well.
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17 February 2016 - 07:49 PM
Linux is the OS i use for all java script / node development, and would 100% switch to linux as my main OS if it had more support for my favorite games and such.
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18 February 2016 - 03:45 AM
http://www.apple.com/customer-letter/
So... I guess the government asked Apple to make Windows 10 for the iPhone and Apple told them to fuck off. Good on you, Apple.
So... I guess the government asked Apple to make Windows 10 for the iPhone and Apple told them to fuck off. Good on you, Apple.
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18 February 2016 - 09:49 AM
The difference is that Microsoft's backdoor is for themselves, not the NSA.
Apple's would have been for the NSA.
Apple's would have been for the NSA.
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18 February 2016 - 10:01 AM
Advent, on 18 February 2016 - 09:49 AM, said:
The difference is that Microsoft's backdoor is for themselves, not the NSA.
You keep telling yourself that >.>
Not to imply that Microsoft doesn't have every intention of getting its own grubby little paws on every bit of data that they can, but if you think for a moment that they don't have the NSA balls-deep in their ass, you're cracked.
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18 February 2016 - 09:07 PM
I never said that the NSA wouldn't or couldn't take advantage of it; I said the intent was for Microsoft's use, not the NSA's.
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19 February 2016 - 01:02 AM
Advent, on 18 February 2016 - 09:07 PM, said:
I never said that the NSA wouldn't or couldn't take advantage of it; I said the intent was for Microsoft's use, not the NSA's.
I'm not sure if it being for the NSA is worse or better than for being for Microsoft itself.
Microsoft makes more money and has more users than most countries (gdp and population). This is as abhorrent as a government spying on its people.
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19 February 2016 - 02:45 AM
Yeah, Kjata's right. I don't suppose WHO the backdoor is built for really matters, just that it exists.
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19 February 2016 - 04:24 PM
Just removed all of that crap, and my car even runs better! Thank you!
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20 February 2016 - 09:22 AM
Well, I've got Windows 7, and I didn't see that one supposed folder on my computer (haven't updated since, like, August of last year). Definitely not updating now, and if my computer goes kerplunk, I guess I shoot for Linux.
