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More and more my response to stuff from the Magnificent Seven is to opt out, opt out, opt out. The number of annoyances on Windows keeps going up. Even Annoyances.org seems to have given up.

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ryandrake 2 days ago | parent [-]

If the software has to beg you with pop ups and notifications to install or enable something, chances are that it’s not in your best interests to use it, and you don’t want it. Otherwise you would have voluntarily sought it out.

For me, it’s gotten this way for updates, too. I no longer want your “update” because it is more likely than not going to 1. Make my existing software worse and 2. Come with features I don’t want. So I just won’t upgrade/update.

Software companies can beg and plead and try to force this shit down my throat but I will just say no, no, no. They cannot be trusted and are reaping what they have sown.

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testing22321 a day ago | parent | next [-]

> If the software has to beg you with pop ups and notifications to install or enable something, chances are that it’s not in your best interests to use it, and you don’t want it. Otherwise you would have voluntarily sought it out.

I feel strongly that thinking applies to everything in life, so I have removed all advertising from my life. Adblock on the web, no TV, no radio, no magazines, no newspapers.

When I genuinely need something I go buy it. Everything else I don’t care about.

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wkat4242 a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

In our company we have Microsoft "adoption" consultants slapping us with reports about irrelevant features. Like "Last month only 12% of your users used the @mention in outlook!! Launch a communication campaign!".

It's so ridiculous. They're a vendor FFS. They work for us. Besides, I decide how I use my computer. This BS drives me crazy especially because I'm one of the people that has so work with these guys. Unfortunately one of our top dogs adores microsoft.

At least we decided against deploying copilot.

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dickersnoodle 19 hours ago | parent [-]

>At least we decided against deploying copilot.

There's still time...

	▲	wkat4242 19 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Yes but the decision was pretty final at least for the next 2 years. Eventually they'll probably get it I agree yes. Especially if the price is dropped. That was really the main barrier.

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epanchin a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Click upgrade -> previously free features now paywalled.

Far too common.