Trash. This kind of shit boils my blood. Why would any company pay, quite handsomely might I add, to use software that can not be controlled once installed? This isn’t some cloud hosted app or service, this is Windows Server. That customers run on THEIR OWN HARDWARE. Possibly in a secure enclave, who knows? Why should Microsoft need telemetry data about how customers are using this in private environments? Why is it sent online, why isn’t it gathered and shared when a support case is needed? Why can customers not opt out entirely?

The real kick in the teeth is that last line. You didn’t read and just clicked enter? Boy, oh boy! Guess what, you just gave Microsoft your browsing history! Information about all your apps, all your usage activity, everything. F. That. For me, it’s #LinuxOrFuckOff.

_{PSA: I work at Microsoft. I focus on Cloud. I understand many services gather telemetry data to ensure they’re not being abused, are operating correctly, and users are getting what they paid for. This, however, is not the same. Windoze is not my thing, I don’t get paid on whether customers use it or not. I will help customers use it if they must, but otherwise I focus on software that respects user privacy. Some day my words will probably get me fired, but outspokenness regarding the missteps by the other areas of the company is just one way that I demonstrate to my customers that I have their best interest at heart. Sorry, boss! </grin>}