Comment by gruez
2 days ago
This list really needs proofreading.
>- BitLocker device encryption tied to MS account
Unless something changed with 11, this is opt in, with a specific "save to your microsoft account option". I really don't see the issue here.
>- Hardware attestation
This is either a rehash of the "TPM 2.0 requirement" point above, or just outright false.
>- Telemetry/Data Collection
>- Extensive diagnostic data collection
This are the same thing restated
>- Forced automatic updates
>- Limited update deferral for Home users
Again, these are just the same thing.
>- Feature updates bundled with security updates
That's basically... every commercial OS out there? Good luck getting security updates on android (if your OEM even provides it) if you're not on the latest version. Some linux distros even have it as a selling point, aka. rolling release.
>- Device Management (Enterprise)
>- Intune/MDM integration
These are the same thing AND you have to jump through hoops to enable it. I really don't see the issue here.
>- Copilot integration
>- Windows Autopilot
You can just... not use it?
>- Azure AD requirements
???
Is this just restating the microsoft account requirement?
>Monetization
This is a restatement for half the other points.
>- Start menu ads/recommendations Update Control
>- Ads in Start menu
>- Suggested apps
>- Pre-installed third-party apps (Candy Crush, etc.)
All stating the same thing.
To be fair, while many of those are indeed optional or non-issues, the problem is that user experience has been degraded in w11 while there has been almost zero value-add for end users.