In my view, this is unacceptable…
They changed my background (previously there was a default blue window), placed an icon in the bottom corner of the screen that read “Learn more about this photo”, and re-added the search bar that I had previously removed.
Fortunately, I don’t have to deal with this on a daily basis.
This is why you should not trust them regarding Recall. They will not let it go. It will be forced on you eventually.
OUR desktop wallpaper, comrade
They don’t do this shit in Linux.
Come join us, Comrade.
Tell that to Fedora that keeps resetting the Firefox homepage back to a Fedora news site.
Hmm, on one of the KDE plasma updates, my wallpaper did change to their infamous teletubby wallpaper. Mind you, I was still using the default wallpaper at that time, and this was their new default wallpaper, so that’s probably why.
Your computer? You mean Microsoft’s bitch box?
Face it, they can do whatever they want with your computer and you’re powerless to stop them. They’ve also been looking through your photos and adding them to their AI model.
Face it, they can do whatever they want with your computer and you’re powerless to stop them.
Not my computer. They can’t do shit if it’s not installed.
We have to face the reality; Microsoft has got the majority of users by their balls. People don’t like M$ per say, but rather the applications,the compatibility, and ubiquitousness of their platform.
Till people get their favourite apps on their desired platform, M$ could start charging $10 a month to access Windows + malware + ads, and people would still rush to buy them.
well there is one thing you can do to stop them
at this rate the only good versions of windows that are supported are windows 10 LTSC and IoT editions since these are versions of windows used by most corporations schools and goverments thus they need to only get security updates
Most corporations use enterprise or maybe Pro.
Schools mostly use the EDU version.
At least it’s a virtual machine.
VirusOS
VirOS
That one was programmed by Vir Cotto, and Lennier
Hey, got a link to the wallpaper for your main OS? Not the windows one, the red and black one we see part of in the image. Thanks!
The colors make me think it’s one of the Ubuntu default wallpapers.
It’s one of the Gnome default wallpapers
Get used to it. It is not your machine, its Microsofts.
When they tell you they’re walking back Recall and it’s “off by default”, remember that they constantly do this shit.
“We’ve installed malicious spyware on your computer without you asking for it, but don’t worry, it’s off by default.”
“No.” (Installs GNU/Linux)
I’d love to meet the engineers who work on these “features”. How do they go along with this shit and sleep at night?
Like the fruit and internet search giant, they forced RTO and all the smart talent left.
So they have the B team, and likely a bunch of H1-B visa engineers that are basically indentured servants writing the code now. It’s just a paycheck and survival at this point.
your background? Since when is this Windows computer your computer? Microsoft has been very clear that we no longer own our computers if we choose to use Windows.
You never did. You LEASED it.
It’s Microsoft Windows’ computer. Must’ve missed that little apostrophe.
Is this via a VM on a Mac?
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Not macOS, this is Linux with a macOS-like theme.
Easy tell, macOS has the window buttons on the left, and most Mac apps no longer have a full screen button on the title bar. That’s what the green button does, which is also in the wrong place in this screenshot.
God I’m a nerd.
I mean it’s pretty easy to tell that it’s just gnome with different icons if you’re ever used linux. doesn’t even look that much like mac
oh god maybe I’m a nerd too
The good old, “If it’s not your source, it’s not your computer.”
What VM software are you using?
“Boxes” from Gnome shipped by default with Fedora
Sweet wallpaper though
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Chris Titus made this tool. I use it to debloat windows, disable all the telemetry, then pause all feature updates for two years and let only security updates through. As an added bonus (and if you want win11), he added a tool to create a micro windows iso. I am running the micro and it has been fantastic. I even removed defender and other garbage they force on people.
I used a similar tool in the past. When I wanted to re-enable something, I forgot which tool I used to disable it, and I couldn’t actually get it working ever again
I wonder how many people confuse him for the comedian.
Didn’t even know about a comedian with this name
He’s pretty good. Kinda like a left leaning Dennis Leary
Who’s Dennis Leary? 😂 Sorry, immigrant here and don’t know many people.
He’s a comedian from the '90s and early '00s
Here is an alternative Piped link(s):
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I’m open-source; check me out at GitHub.
Oh, ok. Good thing I didn’t know him I guess.
Oh definitely look up Christopher Titus on YouTube he put all his standup specials on there for free.
Nah, look him up. He is actually funny, but a bit right wing these days. He was closer to mainstream in the '90s
Oh, and watch the video. It is funny.
I just did
I assumed it wasn’t the comedian, but bought that he might be angry enough at Windows to make it happen.
I just run Windows 11 Enterprise and don’t see any of this crap
Do tell about this. Are there any downsides? Any compatibility issues with hardware or software?
Only downside is it tends to be a bit behind on feature updates which is probably a good thing. All hardware and software is completely compatible. The other bonus is it gives more fine grained controls over telemetry that home and pro don’t.
Okay this sounds like a major win win. I’m guessing security is probably better too. I’m building a new PC soon and this is looking incredibly enticing.
