Windows 10: When it comes to Windows 10 privacy, don't trust amateur analysts

Another day, another sensational report from Forbes. Oh my goodness, is Windows 10 really "phoning home" thousands of times a day? Nope. in fact, anyone who has even a basic understanding of how networks work should cringe at this shoddy report.

Read more: http://www.zdnet.com/article/when-it...teur-analysts/

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Duplicate/triplicate music files on Nokia Lumia 820 8.0.10328.78 (with GDR2 and Amber Update)

Sounds like it's been locked because of the Android connection!

I'm the same as you when it comes to a problem, hence why I'm single (and sane!) plus I am a Business Analyst so it's all in the detail!

Don't let it take over your weekend though!

 

Email Text Is Vertical and In One Line {Was: Email Text}

Thank you Bruce, for the quick response. I'm using the mail that comes with Windows 10. I'm an Amateur when it comes to these computers so I have to ask questions like this, sorry!

Is there a way to flip from a vertical text to a horizontal text?

Thank Again,

Bill

 

Interesting.. this will make a good read.
Thanks for sharing.

 

is the person who did the alleged testing have any knowledge of computers or networks.... I don't think so

 

Configure telemetry and other settings in your organization (Windows)
Well MS collects a whole bunch of data, but it clearly states what and why.
The more the user will disable, the more crippled system and apps he will get.
I have disabled it all, but not because of privacy, privacy on the internet is an illusion.

 

All insiders joined knowing telemetry was necessary for the development of the product.
As for W10 1511 RTM, the same constraints are not there.
Who would you judge to be telling the facts....Ed Bott or publicity seeking publication Forbes?

 

This one popped up in my inbox this morning. As I usually do, I read the first couple of paragraphs in order to see if the article would be of interest to me. Then I had to read the whole thing and as usual, Ed Bott makes complete sense.

It never ceases to amaze me that publicity hounds make outrageous claims of Invasion of Privacy hoping to gain more readership.

 

Hey folks -- you're bashing Forbes -- but they didn't do the testing.

I'm not saying the tester is right, but to refute their claims, we need detailed information, not "how networks work".

 

Doesn't matter who they are . . . if they pass on inaccurate information, they need to be corrected.

 

Agree! Reporting information without first vetting it is shoddy reporting.

 

despite amateur or not
the main reason why people not accepting telemetry is because the way it works, hidden without user acknowledge
"calling home" without user knowledge (hidden) will give suspicious idea ... its natural human logic

if microsoft using telemetry for making better product, then why it cannot be transparent ?
microsoft might already documented regarding telemetry, but still it remain hidden in the OS, and cant be disabled either
so incase they change things hiddenly, most people wont realize it

let user know what&when it send... if user realize there is no "privacy risk" in the telemetry data, they will accept it eventually

 

If M$ had a mind to the word "Litigation" could stop such inflammatory claims from appearing.

 

I agree that vetting a story is essential. One rebuttal is not nearly enough. Instead of other tech sites just regurgitating the same story it would be a breath of fresh air if they did their own investigation into the matter. If the tester was an amateur who had produced total garbage and the reporter also acted like an amateur - call them both out, but also prove it.

 

He did come across as rather, well, cross that zdnet guy...