>>Just poking fun more than anything. I don't know if there is anything new in it as I am not re-reading this stuff. It is already too invasive as far as I am concerned but I block almost everything outbound except that which, when prevented from calling home, kills all internet access - very nice.
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>This is reason enough to switch to Linux.
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>There's only one reason I'm still using windows, and that's Fox.

Over the years I have tried various *nix versions (last time about 12 months ago) and I come to the same conclusion each time; Windows and iOS are simply by far the more polished OSs. They are very user-friendly in that really anyone can get going as soon as they power it up. For new boxes, installation is straight forward with regular and simple updates and security patching system. Drivers for everything built in.

The *nix OSs require a technically capable person to properly configure and maintain. When "they" solve that and make it as complete and simple out of the box as Windows or iOS then they become a serious alternative for the average computer user. *nix always seems to me to be the techies OS, which is fine, but leaves the majority of computer users in the cold. Most average computer users I know, i.e. not technical users, barely know how to use and maintain Windows properly. In that respect iOS is probably the best option for user-friendliness.

I use Windows because simply that is what our clients use. I don't mind Windows 8, it works fine. But then again, Windows XP, Vista, and 7 also all worked just fine for me.