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"You need to try Linux" (lemmy.ml)

submitted 20 hours ago by digital_alchemist@discuss.tchncs.de to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Originally this was a reply to this article about a Windows feature called Recall, but there's a good argument the author's concerns resonate far beyond Windows and Meta to proprietary generally.

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[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 97 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

It's funny how they're saying "You need to use Linux" and not "You need to get off Facebook". How's Linux going to save you from Facebook spying on you?

[–] ShrimpCurler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 46 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I think the be careful what you do on Facebook is implied. He's highlighting something that's less expected, where you may need to be careful what you do on Windows systems.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

They mentioned Microsoft updating privacy agreements at the same time as other companies, and OP mentioned that the context was a discussion of a Windows ultra-keylogger type of feature, the implication is they're in on this shit too, and Linux is a way to not use Windows.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 9 points 8 hours ago

Back in 2020 when I took my class for my A+ cert I remember the instructor directing us to a Windows 10 debloating video tutorial to speed up a Win10 computer. If I recall correctly In that video the host point's out that one of the Microsoft services that ran in the background of every standard distribution of Windows 10 was a keylogger. It was one of the many things that got permanently turned off in the in the tutorial.

[–] Charlxmagne@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

They literally work for the Fediverse branch of meta, sure its an evil corp and zucks intentions aren't exactly pure (more than likely an effort to lower server costs) but it is something likely to put more eyes onto the fediverse which I definitely think will benefit the fediverse in the long run.

[–] proto_jefe@lemm.ee 9 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I read the post like you at first, but I don’t think he works on the fediverse. I think it was just a poor/unclear sequence of clauses in his post.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 13 hours ago

My uncle works at the fediverse and gets all the games before they come out

[–] Charlxmagne@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

Threads has fediverse integration, the fediverse like the internet is decentralised its not an entity.