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> Windows (likely) always could offer better privacy for a fee. You can buy a Windows computer incl.

IMO what I paid for my Windows Pro license is already that fee and then some.

Additionally, this was the biggest selling point of Windows Phone. It died, and so did the Security/privacy mindset.

If I'm interpreting you correctly, you're making two points, and neither of them are entirely correct:

1) Microsoft had telemetry in Windows Phone.

2) The security/privacy mindset hasn't died alongside Windows Phone. I think it's actually gotten stronger, GDPR has been the biggest forcing function.

[disclosure: MS employee, but my employer wants me to state that this is my opinion, not that of Microsoft]

certainly in Azure; I've also seen very big efforts towards privacy as the direct result of GDPR. Windows, I'm much less confident.

I also paid for the Windows Pro license, but I meant the continued maintenance and free (bi)yearly updates. IIRC the license was around 50 € this cannot cover the full cost for the (let's say) 5+ years computer lifetime support.

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