Is anyone using this right now?

 

I downloaded and installed it into a virtual machine to check it out, and let's just say that I don't like what I see.  I allocated 8GB of RAM and 4 processors to the virtual machine, and even with those resources, it seems to be kind of sluggish.

 

Internet Explorer is now called Microsoft Edge.  This has got to be the absolute worst browser that I've ever used.  I would even call some of the "default" settings reckless if not dangerous.

 

Probably the most disturbing is the many areas where "default settings" for applications contact the "mother ship" that being Microsoft.  Want a bit of privacy regarding your browsing, writing and usage habits when using your computer?  You better explore the settings.

 

I would encourage people to actually read Microsoft's Privacy (or lack thereof) Statement.  Here are a few relevant things that I don't like.

 

Quote: 

Microsoft collects data to operate effectively and provide you the best experiences with our services. You provide some of this data directly, such as when you create a Microsoft account, submit a search query to Bing, speak a voice command to Cortana, upload a document to OneDrive, or contact us for support. We get some of it by recording how you interact with our services by, for example, using technologies like cookies, and receiving error reports or usage data from software running on your device. We also obtain data from third parties (including other companies).

 

Quote: 

We share your personal data with your consent or as necessary to complete any transaction or provide any service you have requested or authorized. We also share data with Microsoft-controlled affiliates and subsidiaries; with vendors working on our behalf; when required by law or to respond to legal process; to protect our customers; to protect lives; to maintain the security of our services; and to protect the rights or property of Microsoft.

 

Some may call me paranoid or whatever, but I'm one that fully believes that a computer operating system should just run the computer, not report in to the creator of said operating system.  It should be efficient, do it's job well and allow me to decide which programs and/or applications that I want to use.  The default settings should be safe in order to protect the user.

 

It's only a matter of time when several zero days emerge that will make this operating system even more vulnerable than previous versions of Windows.  I myself have already seen a potential exploit.

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