"Jonno" wrote in message
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Jonathan scribbled


My PC, running Windows 7, suddenly is offering me a free upgrade to
Windows 10 when it comes out. I understand from Googling it, they are
trying to get over the bad publicity with Windows 8.

I know it's not released yet but does anyone have any views on it. I like
Windows 7 and don't want to change to something I will hate. But it might
keep my PC going longer.

My other concern is whether my hardware will be up to running it.



I don't like what I've read here about Win 10

http://www.techworm.net/2014/10/micr...mission-watch-
every-move.html

M$ will be collecting more info about you than MI5


"Microsoft collects information about you, your devices, applications
and networks, and your use of those devices, applications and networks.
Examples of data we collect include your name, email address,
preferences and interests; browsing, search and file history; phone call
and SMS data; device configuration and sensor data; and application
usage."

"We may collect information about your device and applications and use
it for purposes such as determining or improving compatibility" and "use
voice input features like speech-to-text, we may collect voice
information and use it for purposes such as improving speech
processing."

"If you open a file, we may collect information about the file, the
application used to open the file, and how long it takes any use [of]it
for purposes such as improving performance, or [if you]enter text, we
may collect typed characters, we may collect typed characters and use
them for purposes such as improving autocomplete and spell check
features."

The above said input recording methods are a classic keylogger malware
features. In absolute terms you are giving permission for Microsoft to
screen your files and keep a log of your keyboard and other inputs.

That is the beta, not the final product.