The key word is defer. That means you can stop them for now, but they
will try again later. Pam.
-----Original Message----- From: Tom Kingston via Talk
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:23 PM
To: Dennis Long ; Window-Eyes Discussion List
Subject: Re: Windows 10 accessibility
Dennis,
You can defer updates on Windows 10 Pro.
You can disable the search box.
I've yet to hear of anyone actually having a program uninstalled by
Microsoft. And they only do it for pirated programs, which pirates
deserve. But yes, in principle I agree with you. Then again, I was
sickened by Apple's stance on privacy and refusing not to open a dead
terrorist's phone, which he did not even own. So principles have their
limitations.
Virtually all of the privacy issues can be disabled.
I'm not a fan of what Microsoft has done. But in many ways they're
really only catching up with Apple, Google, and other providers who
track every move we make, scan our email, and so on. Conversely, Windows
10 is more secure and fine-tuned for new processors, solid state drives,
etc.
Regards,
Tom
On 5/12/2016 2:00 PM, Dennis Long via Talk wrote:
First I don't like microsoft automatically installs updates I want the
control to decide what does and doesn't get installed. Second I have the
search box disabled in windows 7 don't want it. I also don't like
that MS
can go in and remotely remove a program. What if they remove a valid
program. I also don't like the privacy concerns. When these issues
are
resolved to my satisfaction then and only then will I look at windows 10.
-----Original Message-----
From: Talk
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On Behalf Of Darrell Bowles via Talk
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 1:50 PM
To: [email protected]; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Windows 10 accessibility
Rebekah
I'd like to talk to you off list, as I like the way you think.
*smiles*
-----Original Message-----
From: Talk
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Behalf Of Rebecca Lineberger via Talk
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 1:45 PM
To: 'Tom Kingston' <[email protected]>; Window-Eyes Discussion
List
<[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Windows 10 accessibility
This is not in any way meant as a criticism, but as has already been
pointed
out, I think people's fear of Windows 10 is based on misinformation.
There's so much of that floating around, despite resources on
Bookshare and
Google. There are many people on this List who are successfully, and
happily, using Windows 10. It's not as if Microsoft is making us pay for
the upgrade! It's free for Heaven's sake! IE11, Firefox and Chrome are
still there, so access to the internet will stay the same, as will word
processors and e-mail programs. "My Computer" or "Computer" is now
called
"This PC". So? There are so many options that allow a person to
configure
settings, the Start screen and menu, the Search box, the Taskbar, This
PC...
The Desktop is still there. Privacy settings and Cortana can be turned
off,
indeed, Cortana is not available with all the privacy settings turned
off so
that Microsoft cannot get its eyes, ears and fingers into the computer..
I had sighted help for the actual upgrade, and I did ask my tech to
take off
all the stuff on the right side of the Start screen, only because he
could
do it far faster with the mouse than I could with the keyboard. When I
called the Microsoft Disability Desk with a question about something, the
guy commented that my screen looked exactly like Windows 7, which is
how I
want it. If I have to tab or arrow around five times to get to
something on
the right side of the screen, that's not an efficient use of my time.
Get
it off my screen! Smile.
If someone does not know where something is, or what it's called
precisely,
the Search box is a wonderful resource.
Google is still my Home Page, and Google is still my Search Engine.
And the
Search box on the Start Menu in Windows 10 can be set to exclude the
internet, so do I care if Microsoft uses Bing to bring up internet
results.
If I want the Internet, I go to my Google Home Page and ask Google.
Smile.
A sighted person may want Cortana, but Window-Eyes already talks to me!
Edge is not yet accessible, but as someone pointed out, there are three
other Browsers to choose from.
JMO. Smile.
Rebecca
-----Original Message-----
From: Talk
[mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Tom Kingston via Talk
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 12:31 PM
Microsoft was stopped *in court* many years ago from forcing its
browser on
us. So it's not going to happen no matter what the fear mongers say.
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