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Windows 10 EULA Questions
email ^ | August 31, 2015 | N/A

Posted on 09/01/2015 10:29:46 AM PDT by econjack

According to a email today:

The End User License Agreement (EULA) for Windows 10...is problematic and the opt-out does not ever allow you to fully opt-out. If I understand correctly, they explicitly tell you that they will take your:contacts, WIFI passwords, and content of your files and sell them, at their discretion to others, and will use the info for targeted marketing on your computer. Or any other use they may feel is appropriate as the future unfolds.

I have not downloaded Win 10, so I don't know. Has anyone else read the EULA closely to render an opinion?


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: information; privacy; windows10
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If true, this is a different EULA than earlier versions.
1 posted on 09/01/2015 10:29:46 AM PDT by econjack
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To: econjack

I will get finished moving over to LINUX . I have been slowly making the transition. W10 is incentive to get er done. I do have to get used to a new photo program. The one I am used to and love is originally for W95 and there is no fix to attach it to Linux.


2 posted on 09/01/2015 10:35:46 AM PDT by arthurus (It's true.)
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To: econjack

I don’t believe everything I read in email.
After my experience with that guy in Nigeria,
I think twice before even answering with my
bank account numbers.


3 posted on 09/01/2015 10:35:48 AM PDT by sparklite2 (Voting is acting white.)
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To: econjack

Since my 6 yr old desktop doesn’t get a free version of the WinX spyware, I loaded it up with 64 bit Ubuntu and an OracleVM to run 32 bit WinXPP for my Win s/w. It’s WAY fast on the Linix side and good on the XP abstraction. FUN TIMES!


4 posted on 09/01/2015 10:36:42 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: arthurus

Oracle VM for older Winz on Linux. Go4It....


5 posted on 09/01/2015 10:38:23 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: sparklite2

you mean the guy in Nigeria is a fraud? No way...


6 posted on 09/01/2015 10:38:44 AM PDT by brivette
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To: econjack

I bought a small SSD to get a fresh start and bonus performance.


7 posted on 09/01/2015 10:41:10 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: brivette

but what about the money I sent?


8 posted on 09/01/2015 10:41:43 AM PDT by brivette
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To: brivette

I always mail Monopoly Money to Nigeria.


9 posted on 09/01/2015 10:43:12 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: Paladin2

make sure you get a receipt.


10 posted on 09/01/2015 10:50:36 AM PDT by brivette
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To: econjack

“Has anyone else read the EULA closely to render an opinion?”

Have you read it?


11 posted on 09/01/2015 10:51:36 AM PDT by TexasGator
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but what about the money I sent?

It's probably being held up by custom officials somewhere. But don't worry. You will soon be contacted, and told how a small amount of additional money, supplied by you, will get everything rolling again.

12 posted on 09/01/2015 10:52:28 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: econjack
Microsoft has long considered your computer to be their computer. This is just more of the same.
13 posted on 09/01/2015 10:53:53 AM PDT by zeugma (Zaphod Beeblebrox for president! Or Cruz if Zaphod is unavailable.)
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To: Paladin2

“I bought a small SSD to get a fresh start and bonus performance.”

I bought a SSD and put my OS on it but it was labeled “E”. Couldn’t get it to “C” nor could I erase my old “C”.

Removed my old “C” and booted and SSD came up as “C”!

Reinstalled my old “C” and it came up as “E”. Reformatted old drive.


14 posted on 09/01/2015 10:54:47 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Leaning Right

cool. I usually burn it to keep warm...


15 posted on 09/01/2015 10:56:06 AM PDT by brivette
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To: sparklite2

I’m glad that didn’t happen to me. I’ve got this sweet old Nigerian lady on her death bed who has decided to send me a fortune.


16 posted on 09/01/2015 10:56:30 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: zeugma
Microsoft has long considered your computer to be their computer. This is just more of the same.

And this is different from Apple how? Not talking product here just corporate ideology.

17 posted on 09/01/2015 11:04:35 AM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: TexasGator

That’s one reason that USB disk drive boxes and Disk Editor s/w are available. Dual/multiple OS boot s/w can be done, but a clean install on a known empty disk is more straight forward. Besides, it’s easier for the FBI to investigate.


18 posted on 09/01/2015 11:11:35 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: Mastador1

Well, in 1992 I went all in on the PERSONAL Computer meme and have yet to give up on it.


19 posted on 09/01/2015 11:13:29 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: econjack

EULA?......EULA?.....

20 posted on 09/01/2015 11:20:24 AM PDT by uglybiker (nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-BATMAN!)
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