Windows 10
There are some days, Microsoft put online the Technical Preview version of Windows 10 to allow professionals to provide input and test the future of the OS Redmond. Of course, individuals also have access. In an attempt to connaitres user habits, Microsoft uses worthy features of the NSA practices: using a keylogger and rising personal information to the servers of the company.
Announcing Windows 10 last week, Microsoft announced the Insider program that provides access to the Technical Preview version of the OS, a kind of beta test size. The program is open to anyone (individual or business) since you have to register on the Microsoft website. But those who are reluctant to share their personal data will struggle with this Technical Preview. Indeed, in the conditions of use of the future beta OS , Microsoft has detailed data on its servers repatriated to dissect and better understand user habits and Windows. purpose: not to repeat past mistakes , that is to say, provide an operating system that does not meet user expectations.
Among the long list of retrieved by Microsoft (and shared as needed with third parties partners) include the user name, email address, preferences and interests, a list of files and research, phone calls, data and SMS, the configuration of the apparatus, the sensor data or data for use by applications. But that's not all because Microsoft uses a keylogger: all words typed by the user on his keyboard are sent to the company servers . The goal: to improve the spell checker and autocomplete words system. The microphone is also used to "spy" the user when activated, to make the system more responsive and comprehensive voice recognition.
This information may be in connection with the article by Mary Jo Foley , who had approached Asimov, developed by the Xbox team to enable Windows developers to see in near real time what was going on users' computers system. One way to know the features that appeal to users and work to be undertaken for updates. question now is whether this system will always be present when Windows 10 released in final form in
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