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zBrown
Ice climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 6, 2015 - 07:18am PT
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Just in case you are using or plan on using it. The service agreement is 12,000 words (almost as long as a good ST post) and contains the following:
We will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, other private communications or files in private folders), when we have a good faith belief that doing so is necessary to.
You can opt out, but this nice feature defaults to on. It can be fixed.
Go to Settings -> Privacy and sort through the 13 screens.
I have opted out of Windows 10 in total so far.
YMMV
http://www.networkworld.com/article/2956574/microsoft-subnet/windows-10-privacy-spyware-settings-user-agreement.html?google_editors_picks=true
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Microsoft, Google, Apple, NSA; all the same.
There, fixed it for ya.
We're doing their work for them.
Cortana proves problematic because it has access to your camera and microphone, and more importantly, it has access to your contacts, calendar, and probably all of your documents.
Take pictures, upload them to the cloud. With facial recognition, the whereabouts of everybody and what they look like, and all their friends, are now in the "system."
What, me worry?
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Moof
Big Wall climber
Orygun
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We are all completely owned at this point. All the details coming out from the Hacking Team leak shows that access is available to any government with more than two nickels to rub together. The tools are simple enough for low IQ LEO's to run them.
If you want it to be private, don't put it on a computer, don't discuss it on a phone, or even i the presence of a cell phone. Leave your electronics behind and take a casual stroll if you need to discuss it with someone. Otherwise you should expect that your main hope for privacy is simply not being high enough on the priority list to be worth a few mouse clicks to spy on.
Speaking out should be either avoided, or done with such gusto that enough people will question the ensuing smear/leak campaign (or your sudden disappearance). Expect your entire online life story to be fodder if someone in power needs to discredit you.
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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I upgraded. It was surprisingly easy and I have had no issues as of yet other than have to re-customize my layout, startup, etc.
I agree with DMT and others, we are so far down this road that there really isn't much to be done about it. I navigated the different privacy options and changed the ones I was uncomfortable with, but honestly, who doesn't check their personal email at work or on your work phone? The second you do, they (employer and Government agencies) have access to it as well.
I know I am not squeaky clean, but like to think you could DL my personal info, personal docs, site history, etc. and put it on display and while it would be uncomfortable, I would be confident from a legal perspective I'd be okay.
The days of hiding behind the safety of the walls of your home is long gone. Have to get used to it to or turn into a survivalist living off the grid!
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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You'd like to think that these personal security erosions would result in a more honest society, Roughster, but even if you are relatively 'clean', the risk lies in someone gaining access to your information and manipulating it to whatever their interests might be.
Seemingly safe, benign information can be twisted and tweaked to serve almost anyone's purpose....and to your detriment.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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^^^^^. Hear, hear! That's why I worry about calling Rottingjohnny on the cell as I would
feel horrible if either of us suffered a Predator strike.
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Tobia
Social climber
Denial
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If you visit as many doctors as i do, it really brings me down to know that all of their records are floating around in cyberville. Each doctor puts your current medication list on whatever online service they use to communicate with their patients. Some how I don't believe that I am the only one privy to my records.
I have had a CDL since I was 18, 40 years now. In 2012 the federal government stepped in and changed the regulations for Medical Certificate .
You can't go to your family doctor and have the physical completed. It has to be a doc who is willing to pay the fee to the feds; which gives them the privilege of completing your physical.
I doubt I will be considered fit under the new guidelines, due to the meds I take and my medical history, even though I have been taking the same meds for the majority of the 40 years. The guidelines State that certain illnesses, such as depression, and certain meds may disqualify you from passing the physical.
It doesn't seem quite right.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2015 - 01:49pm PT
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Sway
Nosway
Microsoft launches Sway, alternative to PowerPoint, in its new Windows 10 OS
Sway allows you to make slideshow presentations and optimize it with photos, videos, and texts which can be dropped in from social media platforms like Twitter among others into its interactive platform. While analysts see Sway as an alternative to old-school PowerPoint, others see it as Microsoft’s response to rising alternatives like Canva and Prezi among others.
https://www.thestandarddaily.com/microsoft-launches-sway-alternative-to-powerpoint-in-its-new-windows-10-os/4664/
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Scott McNamara
climber
Tucson, Arizona
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Wish I would not have upgraded!
Thankfully, I only upgraded 1 computer.
For example:
---takes a long time to load.
---totally deleted “Chess Titans” a game I really enjoyed.
---appears to have monetized many features.
Look before you leap.
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WBraun
climber
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Anyone migrating to windows 10 is insane.
It's totally unsecured, linked to the draconian govt tools, and full of spy ware.
It is notorious crap that's using you people as guinea pigs to test the software.
It crashes all the time under load.
Americans are stupid weak limp slaves to all this dumb garbage they think they need.
Americans have virtual dog collars on and controlled by their stupid masters .....
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Keep Windows 7.
That's my contribution.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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8.1 is the fastest and most stable Windows that I've seen and I've seen
'em all. Don't know why I would 'upgrade', but then I'm resigned to stupidity.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Unless you actually need to do something with it. Fortunately you can install Windows on them.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2015 - 10:37pm PT
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Remember when Micros ... er .. Xerox PARC invented Windows?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Ya'll do realize that the excerpt from the article doesn't fully quote the section of the privacy statement that it is from, right?
Ya'll do know that customization and feature functionality isn't possible without data. e.g. location data allows you say "Siri, hook me up with the sick crag to boulder on."
Though why the default was to on, and why it took that many pages to get through it is a little beyond me.
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Tobia
Social climber
Denial
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Aug 10, 2015 - 05:12am PT
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Wish I would not have upgraded!
You can easily revert to Windows 7.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2015 - 07:53am PT
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Windows 10 does have a "print to PDF" feature. When it settles out in (months, years?) that's a feature I would use.
Also (Have to think about this one)
Wi-Fi Sense
Some people think the concept seems like a security exploit waiting to happen, but for everyday users, Windows 10’s new Wi-Fi Sense feature—a carryover from Windows Phone 8.1—takes the hassle out of using Wi-Fi on the run. Wi-Fi Sense can automatically connect you to open hotspots, as well as to Wi-Fi networks your Facebook, Skype, and Outlook.com contacts have accessed. You never need to touch a password, and everything’s handled using encrypted connections. Neato.
Some others here:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2955711/windows/12-obscure-new-windows-10-features-that-eliminate-everyday-hassles.html#slide1
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2015 - 07:55pm PT
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Windows 10: forced update causing constant reboots for some users
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/windows-10-forced-update-causing-constant-reboots-for-some-users-20150812-gix5qr.html#ixzz3iZ8Mzzim
The snag, as reported on ZDNet and elsewhere, appears to be caused by certain entries in the registry (a PC's database of settings) that may be left over from previously installed versions of Windows.
Windows 10 contains a tool for removing unwanted updates, but as KB3081424 is a security patch the tool does not seem to allow users to block it. Savvy users have allowed the update to install properly by manually editing their registry to remove the problem entries, but this is not a recommended measure for most and can cause even bigger issues if done incorrectly.
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