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'''Microsoft Windows 10''' is the latest edition of [[Microsoft]] Windows. The tech giant released '10' to the public [[August]] of 2015. It is the first release after the failed rollout of [[Windows 8]]. The first time Microsoft has released a limited-offer free upgrade.

'''Microsoft Windows 10''' is the latest edition of [[Microsoft]] Windows. The tech giant released '10' to the public [[August]] of 2015. It is the first release after the failed rollout of [[Windows 8]]. The first time Microsoft has released a limited-offer free upgrade.

Most people that have a valid copy of [[Windows 7]], [[Windows 8|8]] or [[Windows 8.1|8.1]] are eligible for a free upgrade for one-year following the release date, July of 2016. Surface models such as RT are not eligible for the 10 upgrade. Enterprise editions [[Windows 7]]and [[Windows 8|8]] upgrades to Windows 10 are not free.

Most people that have a valid copy of [[Windows 7]], [[Windows 8|8]] or [[Windows 8.1|8.1]] are eligible for a free upgrade for one-year following the release date, July of 2016.<ref name="techradar.com">http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-confirms-there-will-be-no-windows-11-1293309</ref>

Surface models such as RT are not eligible for the 10 upgrade. Enterprise editions [[Windows 7]]and [[Windows 8|8]] upgrades to Windows 10 are not free.

==Security and Privacy Concerns==

==Security and Privacy Concerns==

The big three tech titans, [[Google]], [[Facebook]], and [[Microsoft]] essentially own all of many individuals' data. Microsoft takes it to the next level with sophisticated invasive feedback and advertising.  

The big three tech titans, [[Google]], [[Facebook]], and [[Microsoft]] essentially own all of many individuals' data. Microsoft takes it to the next level with sophisticated invasive feedback and advertising.  

Windows 10 may be a free upgrade for most current Windows users, but as outlined in many [[YouTube]] videos, there are major security and privacy breaches in not only the operating system itself. However, the EULA or End User License Agreement states that Microsoft has access to not only the metadata of your files, but their full content, how often you access them, for how long you view them, and when, just for starters. There are techniques to disable obvious built-in [[spyware]] on part of [[Microsoft]] within the [[operating system]], but as [[Windows]] is a closed-source operating system, no user no matter their skill at computing can be sure of their [[privacy]] protection. At this point in time, most conservative and libertarian (as well as classical liberals and even constitutional progressives) should avoid Windows 10 at all costs. Migrating to [[GNU/Linux]] is a viable and sensible option if you care about your rights to privacy and security on your personal and work computers.

Windows 10 may be a free upgrade for most current Windows users, but there are major security and privacy issues in the operating system itself.<ref>http://lifehacker.com/what-windows-10s-privacy-nightmare-settings-actually-1722267229</ref><ref>http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/29/wind-nos</ref><ref>https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement/</ref> However, the EULA or End User License Agreement states that Microsoft has access to not only the metadata of your files, but their full content, how often you access them, for how long you view them, and when, just for starters.<ref>https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/servicesagreement/default.aspx</ref> There are techniques to disable obvious built-in [[spyware]] on part of [[Microsoft]] within the [[operating system]], but as [[Windows]] is a closed-source operating system, no user no matter their skill at computing can be sure of their [[privacy]] protection. At this point in time, most conservative and libertarian (as well as classical liberals and even constitutional progressives) should avoid Windows 10 at all costs. Migrating to [[GNU/Linux]] is a viable and sensible option if you care about your rights to privacy and security on your personal and work computers.

 

 

[[Category:Operating Systems]]

[[Category:Operating Systems]]