[00:23] <Scary_Guy> https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-testing-ads-in-the-windows-11-file-explorer/
[00:26] <cmaloney> That's reprehensible
[00:30] <Scary_Guy> But honestly not unexpected either.
[01:59] <cmaloney> Yeah, the start menu really tee'd that one u
[01:59] <cmaloney> up
[02:36] <Scary_Guy> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG7vhMMXagQ
[11:23] <cmaloney> morning, party peopke
[11:27] <Scary_Guy> Morning
[12:09] <jrwren> i'd not mind it if windows cost $0, but it is so expensive already, to add ads is just disgusting.
[14:59] <greg-g> it's pretty flagrant, yeah.
[15:16] <cmaloney> I mean, I can kinda understand "advertising" for other MS services and products
[15:17] <cmaloney> but flat-out advertising where you're tracking clicks and eyeballs? Nooooope.
[15:17] <cmaloney> and not when I'm trying to get shit down.
[15:17] <cmaloney> done too
[15:41] <jrwren> yeah, the shit in the start menu was/is bad enough. I hate it.
[15:44] <cmaloney> same. I disable all of it when I can
[15:47] <greg-g> oh, good question, can you disable this crap? will a pihole help? (not that I think that'd sufficient for me to be OK with it :) )
[15:50] <greg-g> luckily there's only one win11 machine in my house :)
[16:50] <cmaloney> Unsure, but I have a feeling it's more "helpful tips" than "ads"
[16:50] <cmaloney> so it'll be more difficult to shitcan
[16:57] <cmaloney> I mean, there's a fine line between "Here's something that might make your workflow more useful" and "you look stressed. How's about playing Minecraft or one of these other Activision titles we just bought for way too much money. How about that River Raid, amirite?"
[18:03] <Scary_Guy> Windows isn't expensive at all, IDK what you guys are talking abo...  Oh, you mean legal copies :P