• wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      9 months ago

      Not if it’s for legal compliance.

      Oh, sorry. I meant to say “Haha, Windows sucks! Am I right guys? Updoots to the left!”

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        8 months ago

        And Microsoft is known throughout the world as an honest company that follows the laws, complies with regulations and keeps it’s word.

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          8 months ago

          I would say they are known for skirting the edge of the law, sometimes getting in trouble but usually not, or at least nothing serious. They don’t outright break it, and the software re-installing might not break it. Whatever happens, you can bet they’ll do the most anti-consumer thing they may be allowed to get away with.

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        8 months ago

        what do you think updates are for?? please stop spreading such terrible practices

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        8 months ago

        these are definitely not the words of a cybersecurity prodigy, i can tell that