Archived Microsoft and Canonical partner to bring Ubuntu to Windows 10 (zdnet.com)
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Archived Microsoft and Canonical partner to bring Ubuntu to Windows 10 (zdnet.com)
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[–] thaddeus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You know, this kind of makes sense. I remember when Ubuntu switched from Gnome to Unity as the default desktop environment. My memory is bad, but I remember Unity needing to send information about your pc back to canonical for using some search bar / launcher feature and i noped out of that. Not sure how it is now, I switched over to straight Debian, and haven't used unity in forever. I wonder if the plan is to work together to integrate the spyware-esque techniques Microsoft uses now in 10.
[–] 8bCvYq2vpg 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Unity bar had spyware installed that marketed Amazon products to you based on searches. It was a partnership to keep the sinking Canonical ship afloat. It seems we're watching it take on more water than before.
[–] thaddeus ago
Yes, exactly! That's what it was. I couldn't remember.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unity_%28user_interface%29#Privacy_controversy