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Microsoft makes Recall ["Recall" is the name of the product] an optional feature on Copilot+ PCs after it 'heard a clear signal' from the public (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 8 points 5 months ago

I'm reading the excerpt from the article in the original context. It's funny how well it shows that:

  • Microsoft is a piece of shit. Honest people don't use euphemisms, such as calling strong opposition a "clear signal".
  • The feature is likely trash from the PoV of most of its customers.
  • If the feature is still being pushed through, it means that Microsoft - not the customer - gets something out of it.
  • Based on the above "listening to and acting on customer feedback" is either a lie, if not a "technical truth".

Case in point the spyware is still being installed in your system, it's just not turned on by default. Expect a lot of "oopsie it turns itself on by default, it's a bug!" or annoying pop-ups that boil down to "I don't understand, why are you user too stupid to understand simple concepts like obedience? You've been told to use it". Simply because Microsoft has already a huge backstory of doing it.