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Doesn't seem that big a deal, it's an upsell for Microsoft's own file synchronization services, not some third party ad. And you can easily disable it.

ajmurmann 10y ago
Good point! I only use Windows for Steam. So I haven't seen this in person. Is it that different from iOS constantly trying to get me to create a iCloud account? That also costs money if you need more space.
Klathmon 10y ago
It's amazing how much this story has blown up, along with the "Google home has ads" story. In both cases they seem almost insane how many people are up in arms about this. It's them pushing a service of theirs in their os. Apple does it, Google does it, Ubuntu does it, everyone does it. And it's such a non issue. They are promoting a service that is very tied in to the OS that a lot of people want and don't know exist. Maybe I'm the weird one, but it just seems like a hit piece when so many websites started reporting on this so hard and it's not even a big deal to me...
- cyberpunk 10y ago
  You think it's not a big deal that you pay microsoft $119 for an OS and they're injecting ads into the local file browser? How are those being targetted? Ads on sites and apps -- yeah okay. We got to pay the rent for the content we're viewing.. Ads baked into the OS, especially one you'be paid for, is disturbing.. For me anyway.. I've not used windows in a long time, but I'm kind of dissapointed in the way they've been going. They appeared to be going in a good direction with the new guy after balmer -- for a while I thought they'd buy github.. More OSS, some cool tech -- but they've been slowly getting into the data business and when that happens by degrees it's hard for people to be outraged enough to call them on it. Don't stand for this shit. Even if we don't, though, it won't make much of a difference since we're the minority who can even understand what's happening...
  - Klathmon 10y ago
    I guess I just don't think of it as an ad. Just like how Apple pushes their cloud storage, Google pushes drive, even Foss software pushes or bumps other complementary packages. They are being "targeted" because you are already running the software, so if it's saving your shit to a paid account, just hide it, if it's not then show it. No tracking or nefarious stuff needed. If they were really truly putting ads in explorer, I'd be right there with everyone shouting about how bad it is, but this isn't doing that, it's telling you they offer cloud storage.
    - cyberpunk 10y ago
      Yeah, I'll admit I didn't read the article before commenting.. It's a popup slinging integrated cloud storage? Mef. I'm with ya. Who cares.
      - Klathmon 10y ago
        And I don't blame you for reacting how you did from the headlines. They are all worded like MS is putting banner ads for "hot singles in your area" in your OS... And this story has been covered by every single major tech news site the same way... It's odd.
        cyberpunk 10y ago
        Maybe the problem is in that that we wouldn't be that suprised if they did, eh? It's coming, eventually.
        mobiplayer 10y ago
        Can I borrow your crystal ball?
    - jlgaddis 10y ago
      > ... but this isn't doing that ... Yet.
    - 10y ago
- tyingq 10y ago
  Perhaps it is the history. Google search, for example, started with no ads. Then some ads, but on the side, leaving the organic results mostly as is. Then it all devolved over time to what we have today. They know how to boil us slow so that it doesn't seem terrible at first.
JustSomeNobody 10y ago
Maybe this is just the beginning, to get everyone used to it.
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ajmurmann 10y ago

Good point! I only use Windows for Steam. So I haven't seen this in person. Is it that different from iOS constantly trying to get me to create a iCloud account? That also costs money if you need more space.

Klathmon 10y ago

It's amazing how much this story has blown up, along with the "Google home has ads" story. In both cases they seem almost insane how many people are up in arms about this. It's them pushing a service of theirs in their os. Apple does it, Google does it, Ubuntu does it, everyone does it. And it's such a non issue. They are promoting a service that is very tied in to the OS that a lot of people want and don't know exist. Maybe I'm the weird one, but it just seems like a hit piece when so many websites started reporting on this so hard and it's not even a big deal to me...

cyberpunk 10y ago
You think it's not a big deal that you pay microsoft $119 for an OS and they're injecting ads into the local file browser? How are those being targetted? Ads on sites and apps -- yeah okay. We got to pay the rent for the content we're viewing.. Ads baked into the OS, especially one you'be paid for, is disturbing.. For me anyway.. I've not used windows in a long time, but I'm kind of dissapointed in the way they've been going. They appeared to be going in a good direction with the new guy after balmer -- for a while I thought they'd buy github.. More OSS, some cool tech -- but they've been slowly getting into the data business and when that happens by degrees it's hard for people to be outraged enough to call them on it. Don't stand for this shit. Even if we don't, though, it won't make much of a difference since we're the minority who can even understand what's happening...
- Klathmon 10y ago
  I guess I just don't think of it as an ad. Just like how Apple pushes their cloud storage, Google pushes drive, even Foss software pushes or bumps other complementary packages. They are being "targeted" because you are already running the software, so if it's saving your shit to a paid account, just hide it, if it's not then show it. No tracking or nefarious stuff needed. If they were really truly putting ads in explorer, I'd be right there with everyone shouting about how bad it is, but this isn't doing that, it's telling you they offer cloud storage.
  - cyberpunk 10y ago
    Yeah, I'll admit I didn't read the article before commenting.. It's a popup slinging integrated cloud storage? Mef. I'm with ya. Who cares.
    - Klathmon 10y ago
      And I don't blame you for reacting how you did from the headlines. They are all worded like MS is putting banner ads for "hot singles in your area" in your OS... And this story has been covered by every single major tech news site the same way... It's odd.
      - cyberpunk 10y ago
        Maybe the problem is in that that we wouldn't be that suprised if they did, eh? It's coming, eventually.
        mobiplayer 10y ago
        Can I borrow your crystal ball?
  - jlgaddis 10y ago
    > ... but this isn't doing that ... Yet.
  - 10y ago
tyingq 10y ago
Perhaps it is the history. Google search, for example, started with no ads. Then some ads, but on the side, leaving the organic results mostly as is. Then it all devolved over time to what we have today. They know how to boil us slow so that it doesn't seem terrible at first.

JustSomeNobody 10y ago

Maybe this is just the beginning, to get everyone used to it.

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