Windows 10 Test Version Comes With its Own Keylogger - Update

[K-lusive]

Like what has been said before; it;s just the beta for now.
The only thing I dont like is how MS seems to be making these OS's mainly for handheld devices, the flat tile layout, calling all programs Apps now.. I supose it's just semantics right now.. Win8 felt like an OS they made for tablets and had EA port for PC though so perhaps it will all be fine in the end

 

[Uhuru N'Uru]

At least you have an understandable reason for it. I only started using windows 8 because I needed to get a new desktop as the old one had essentially become unworkable. I guess I will have to wait and hope someone makes an addon that gives the UI a better look. I don't understand Microsofts obsession with this bland tile stuff and I probably never will.

You can still get Windows 7, I plan to grab Windows 7 Pro soon for this laptop that 10 is installed on although I must admit the performance of 10 is good so if Stardock or someone else gives some nice visual improvements I might be more open to switching, as you can see in my screen shot tiles aren't a big issue as you can just get rid of them.

They don't tell you but you can switch OS to 7 when you buy a new PC.
People thinking they have no choice is only reason 8 has as many sales as it does.
It makes no difference to the retailers costs which you choose, they are charged the same.

 

[FalloutJack]

I don't think Microsoft is stupid enough to actually try to pull the things people are worried about here. I could expect this kind of thing from Google, but Microsoft's PR is in full damage control right now, hence they're giving this OS away for free.

Doing something as Orwellian sounding as recording your every key-press would be the kiss of death at this point.

Lately, they've been clutching the idiot ball so hard that it's popped. I wouldn't put it past them.

Windows 7 had the same "feature", and like in Windows 7, you can probably turn it off. I love the freak out on this. They are telling you exactly what it's for.

Like Google and the NSA, right? I'm fairly certain that's not in 7, though.

OT: And just like that, Microsoft validated my prediction that even-numbered OSs always suck. They skipped 9 to avoid a programming issue and now here we are. No, Microsoft, this is not a good idea. Too invasive. You don't have a right to any of this crap, no matter the justificaton. Stop trying to foist stuff on the user.

 

[Olas]

I don't think Microsoft is stupid enough to actually try to pull the things people are worried about here. I could expect this kind of thing from Google, but Microsoft's PR is in full damage control right now, hence they're giving this OS away for free.

Doing something as Orwellian sounding as recording your every key-press would be the kiss of death at this point.

Lately, they've been clutching the idiot ball so hard that it's popped. I wouldn't put it past them.

Examples? I know some people didn't care for the design of Windows 8 but besides that I think they've been on a role, primarily because they can't afford to screw up.

 

[FalloutJack]

I don't think Microsoft is stupid enough to actually try to pull the things people are worried about here. I could expect this kind of thing from Google, but Microsoft's PR is in full damage control right now, hence they're giving this OS away for free.

Doing something as Orwellian sounding as recording your every key-press would be the kiss of death at this point.

Lately, they've been clutching the idiot ball so hard that it's popped. I wouldn't put it past them.

Examples? I know some people didn't care for the design of Windows 8 but besides that I think they've been on a role, primarily because they can't afford to screw up.

Okay, Windows 8 is the easy target, but it's not some. The tablet function pretty much interfered with anybody who did not own a tablet and/or did not want to use a tablet function. Those putting it into total Windows mode found certain things lacking, like the ability to shut down. Also, as opposed to previous versions which do not allow you to wait on a system restart after installing an update, Windows 8 would more-or-less inconvenience you no matter what, taking the reigns out of the user's hands. And those issues are the ones I KNOW about as a non-user of 8. I'm sure my brother, who fixes computers, could tell me a fair few more. (Needless to say, this house does not use Windows 8.)

Other idiot balls...

Well, the tablet itself didn't go down as well as expected. I'm afraid I know even less details on the matter, but I know it's not a big seller because it does not really compare with competitors in capability. It is pretty much like the Zune of tablets. It works, but it doesn't work in a manner well enough to be worth mentioniing. It's basically sub-par and seen as yet another attempt to clone the competition to seek money.

Speaking of clones, let's turn to X-Box. The X-series has always had its ups and downs, overall. Really bad luck with all the RRODs of the original eras. But then, we come to the X-Bone, which of course has had so much bad management, PR, programming, and so on that I call it a divine miracle that it has managed to sell in quantity. I was ready to give EA's golden poo over to Microsoft for how they handled that. Even though they sold a bunch of them, the entire trainwreck has most certainly costed them in clients and credibility.

Now, you may be right, but I've been watching companies committed PR suicide a while, and the cynic in me says that they're not done being collective doofuses.

 

[Olas]

I don't think Microsoft is stupid enough to actually try to pull the things people are worried about here. I could expect this kind of thing from Google, but Microsoft's PR is in full damage control right now, hence they're giving this OS away for free.

Doing something as Orwellian sounding as recording your every key-press would be the kiss of death at this point.

Lately, they've been clutching the idiot ball so hard that it's popped. I wouldn't put it past them.

Examples? I know some people didn't care for the design of Windows 8 but besides that I think they've been on a role, primarily because they can't afford to screw up.

Okay, Windows 8 is the easy target, but it's not some. The tablet function pretty much interfered with anybody who did not own a tablet and/or did not want to use a tablet function. Those putting it into total Windows mode found certain things lacking, like the ability to shut down.

The ability to shut down? Windows 8 has always had a shut down button, now it has several, regardless of what "mode" you're in. On the desktop windows 8 is hardly any different than windows 7, and the few things that are different are clear improvements, like a better taskbar and more functional windows explorer.

The only thing I don't like about Windows 8 is the weird way in which apps work outside the desktop, but that's only a problem if you use the apps to begin with, which aren't even available on the previous OS.

Other idiot balls...

Well, the tablet itself didn't go down as well as expected. I'm afraid I know even less details on the matter, but I know it's not a big seller because it does not really compare with competitors in capability. It is pretty much like the Zune of tablets. It works, but it doesn't work in a manner well enough to be worth mentioniing. It's basically sub-par and seen as yet another attempt to clone the competition to seek money.

Ah yes, the Zune. Basically an iPod with a bigger screen, more storage, and better audio quality that cost about $100 less, and had a service that let you download unlimited music. Ha! Who would want that piece of shit?

For the record I owned both an iPod and a Zune, and used both for a while.

Speaking of clones, let's turn to X-Box. The X-series has always had its ups and downs, overall. Really bad luck with all the RRODs of the original eras. But then, we come to the X-Bone, which of course has had so much bad management, PR, programming, and so on that I call it a divine miracle that it has managed to sell in quantity. I was ready to give EA's golden poo over to Microsoft for how they handled that. Even though they sold a bunch of them, the entire trainwreck has most certainly costed them in clients and credibility.

I'll give you Xbox, I'm completely indifferent to it frankly, that goes for all consoles.

 

[FalloutJack]

Shoobie

If they updated Windows 8 in view of the complaints, then GOOD, but it was still a thing.

Zune was not, as I recall, a better product or seller. The system by which it handled MP3s and such was not as good.

The point is that I see a pattern and people often repeat a pattern, that's all.