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The problem is that you have to trust Lineage's (just an example) developers and release process. If you want Google Apps installed you need to trust another 3rd party like http://opengapps.org or https://microg.org/.

At this point I'm not so sure what's better: an updated OS or one full of known exploits.

Just like Chrome extensions that get removed without warning and you can't even get an answer of why and how you can fix the situation (submitting it for manual review fixes nothing).

> I'm just saying that if you think paying for an OS means you won't have data collection, then you're unlikely to find a smartphone that suits you

> I understand that people are up in arms about data collection. And I understand that Microsoft tends to bungle any kind of public messaging about data collection. I'm just pointing out that every mobile OS, at least, collects tons of data.

Why do you keep talking about mobile when the subject of this thread and my original comment is about Windows Desktop OS? Should we talk about IoT too?

> My point, exactly, is that Microsoft is just another tech company these days. They're not the Evil Empire. At best, they are one of Many Evil Fiefdoms.

You're triggered because I mentioned the word "trust"? When data leaves your computer, it's all about trust. I don't trust anyone so I don't want my personal data leaking in the first place. Most of the time ("like in mobile") there's no viable, realistic, practical alternative.

If the money I paid for my Windows license is not enough they need to rethink their pricing. That's all I'm asking. Allow me to pay for my privacy. I would quietly leave your ecosystem if I could but congratulations, you have me locked in because of my job and certain network effects.

You're right, unfortunately for my use case and taste iOS just doesn't work.

Really? On a discussion about a desktop OS? There are so many things going through my mind after your comment that I can't even start typing. Branch limit reached.

I'm using Android and I have the same concerns about it. I gave my Lumia away because it doesn't have the apps that I need and, again, I had the same concerns. My time is limited so I have to pick my battles. Mobile is a lost cause.

So I decide to give feedback about one of the two desktop OSs that I use (Windows and Linux). I don't give a shit if Apple/Google is going to make you insert a coin every hour to use the OS, I would still complain to MS if they decided to do the same.

I don't even know exactly what's your point. Feel free to ask if I write Microsoft with a $.

For me it's way shittier to have an insecure phone. I would even install a Clippy launcher on Android if I could have the latest security and feature updates the same day that they are released (without changing phones every year or using custom ROMs).

In my opinion it was never truly off even when the label pointed to that. Explorer, Photos, Cortana and everything else is constantly making networks calls for "reasons". For me "Off" means it will only call home to check for updates and for opt-in features that requires a connection.

That's just not true: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12959097

What a nice name for a subreddit

You can still activate W10 using 7/8 keys and most of the other methods still work. At least that's what people say on /r/windows10.

Since everything and everyone is collecting user data, it would be fair to leave the starter/home/"cloud" editions as it is.

But damn, if I'm going to pay for my OS I want ZERO data collection and the option to never use stuff like Cortana (opt-in). And if that's too much to ask, why don't they release a more expensive Windows 10 Tinfoil Edition? You would still have to trust MS but at least you would have the legal right to dispute it (if they decide to do something shady).

There's something called MacType (I don't personally use it).

Install Compton

In my experience it's better to wait for everything to be digested and released in text format. There's just too much bullshit to cut through. Live events are a world of cringe that I can't handle anymore. Last one I watched was NVIDIA's "Tom" incident, never again. Anandtech did a good job with the live blog, and that event was like 95% bullshit and 5% content.

Gmail covers almost everything I need. I still use Thunderbird to create temporary IMAP backups (so I have another backup besides Google Takeout) and also to transfer e-mails from multiple providers just by drag and dropping from their inboxes or the file manager. Or when I want to edit the header of an email so that Gmail doesn't group them up in a conversation, this is a very rare / edge case that allows me to still use the conversations feature.

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7190

Plus labels and filters allow me to automatically "tag" messages based on sender/domain/wildcards/other variables

I don't have a huge amount of emails but I manage 3 Gmail accounts using a single client (with inbox delegation) and also older Ymail and Hotmail accounts as POP3.

Do big companies buy 3rd party databases that they can cross link data or is it easier to build your own with linkedin patterns?

The problem I have with Glasswire and similar products is that you can make calls through other Windows APIs (I don't know if that's the correct term for this but you get the idea). Especially if you run it as administrator. That means that if they want they can hide themselves from the firewall tab (the standalone .exe I mean) and make calls that will only show in other places like System or Internet Explorer. Hard to monitor or manage that.

I hope they do something about this in the new version of Glasswire that is about to be released.

I won't switch to the new layout until extensions like https://github.com/ParticleCore/Particle https://github.com/YePpHa/YouTubeCenter/ are fully supported.

After you try features like fullbrowser mode, disabled autoplay, PIP mode when you scroll down to read comments, animated thumbnail preview on hover, detailed information below the thumbnail like resolution/like ratio and many more it's impossible to go back.

I'm trying to keep an offline copy of my inbox using IMAP. I changed every setting I could find (like no cache limit, download the entire message instead of just the headers, ignore message age, don't delete any messages) and it still wants to download entire folders from time to time instead of just the changes. Maybe I did something wrong but that's my experience with IMAP support. It's also pretty slow but that might be some Gmail limitation.

Can't you create multiple Google accounts? And they removed the policy to require real names, they even let you use a single word now.

You can't fool the machine but at least you can hide that you like anime from your co-workers and relatives.

I know people that own like 10 Google accounts between their YouTube and other services. You can't trust Google to not expose you (like they did it with YouTube account merges, Google Plus and other instances).

I won't touch these kind of apps until Servo is here, with 60 FPS animations. If they can deliver that it will be a game changer.

I find disgusting that Electron (or even UWP apps) can't do that on PCs with high-end hardware. A simple laggy fade effect on a modal and my eyes start rolling to the back of my head.

This is not new, search /r/windows10 for "ads".

https://imgur.com/a/gNiqC

It's based on several scripts from Github. A lot of lines are just regex and lists (apps, services, tasks) of things to disable or remove.

I recommend you do your own script by choosing what you want from each type of script. I would release my script if I was sure it wouldn't break random people's computers, because IT WILL. I'm also running Windows 10 enterprise because I want as little telemetry and things shoved up my ass as possible.

Some Windows updates can change registry keys or disable certain policies. I monitor the commit log of other repos to know what I need to update, but they don't always cover everything. Feels like a lot of work but it's actually not.

Here's how I structured it:

- admin.ps1

--- admin-config.ps1 (policies, tweaks)

--- disable-services.ps1

--- remove-flash.ps1

--- ...

- user.ps1 calls

--- user-config.ps1

--- disable-gamedrv.ps1

--- disable-services.ps1

--- ...

Because if you're using a regular user account (like you should) you need to run 3 things:

- admin.ps1 as admin

- user.ps1 as admin

- user.ps1 as your regular user

I gave up on using runAs or any of the things recommended on stackoverflow, something always go wrong so it's easier to do it this way.

For a fresh install, I recommend that the first thing you do is update everything and let Windows install the 200 apps you don't want. Run the 3 things like I mentioned, reboot, run it again, reboot.

https://github.com/cluberti/VDI/blob/master/ConfigAsVDI.ps1 https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/ https://github.com/dfkt/win10-unfuck https://gist.github.com/sven212/5febf372aaa6e4cc1fda71ad9637...

My installation is months old and it runs like new even after heavy usage, hardware changes, tons of apps and games installed/uninstalled (this kills Windows 7). Just be careful what you remove, don't ever install ccleaner or any shit. All you need is sysinternals tools.

I'm too lazy to proof-read/make this shorter, hope it helps somebody.

> whereas Microsoft lets me to do whatever I want with my computers and my software.

Not in my experience. My Windows 10 automation/unscrew-up script alone is like 5 kloc. And I bet 70% of that script could be replaced if I had real control of the system, like dropping a .config file in some folder instead of having to find hidden settings with nonsensical names deep down the regedit hole. Another example, you have to use some stupid hacks to make sure there are no Flash DLLs in your pc. No matter what you do they always come back in some security update.

I have been using https://www.inoreader.com (I'm not affiliated) to manage all of my YouTube subscriptions, and I deleted my Google account. It used to be Feedly but they butchered the UI and even removed some features. How long until my RSS feeds gets scroogled too? https://twitter.com/Inoreader/status/829628234337808384

I got tired of videos not showing up, stupid paid promotions that I would NEVER watch or click getting in the way of automated playlists (workaround is: &list=UL). I need extensions just to make the thing not drive me crazy. And now most of the extensions will stop working because of the new material theme.

It wasn't a jab at you or anybody, I just found the whole exchange pretty funny

What's the rule for rules that get named multiple times because nobody knows about them?

After the "Tom" incident I'm not surprised to hear about anything that happens inside NVIDIA. That presentation, months of bad drivers (yes, I was using DDU) and the GFExperience login thing made me switch to another brand.

In my experience, Google flags most Yandex (and Zoho) e-mails as spam.

They probably justify it with some "you must train our network to accept your address" bullshit.

Not to mention they are stealing not only your e-mail data but your entire digital identity. Now they can reset the password of all your accounts, send e-mails in your behalf, buy things in your name.

I just don't trust DNS, domain registrars and all the things I would need to secure to have a custom domain e-mail.