Re: Don't really care

Don't really care (Score: 1)

by tanuki64@pipedot.org on 2015-01-28 16:15 (#2WT4)

Yep, from time to time I use Windows.... To start a game. Since I never play online, the first thing I do, is to disable the network in Windows. Thoroughly. No hassle with updates at inconvenient times. Malware? I don't care. Without network the worst thing that can happen is that a few game saves are destroyed. If I need to install something? I mount a partition under Linux and copy the setup or iso images on it. If I really need to be online to install something... Never happened before... I can enable network. In that case I might become part of a bot network... for 20-30 minutes? I could live with that. Personal data? Again only saves.

So I am not afraid of whatever ugly things can be found in Windows 10. On the other hand, I need a very compelling reason to change. With my use case I could still use XP without risk. The only reason I have Windows 8.1 is that I bought a new computer a few weeks ago. :-)

Re: Don't really care (Score: 1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward on 2015-01-29 17:23 (#2WTK)

You're okay with them capturing audio and video and doing whatever they want with it? Ok, some people are that voyeuristic. I prefer a little privacy.