Summary: Antifeatures that are associated with spying have been included in Vista 8, raising concerns for those who need protection in their private lives

THERE are many reasons to believe that Vista 8 will fail just like its predecessors (after XP).

Vista was not just horrible but it also introduced massive violations of privacy, which ought to deter and scare businesses. Having Vista or later installed is like having Stalin on your hard-drive. It 'phones home' a lot, gathering information about the users. This information is stored remotely and indefinitely.

"It 'phones home' a lot, gathering information about the users."Now we learn that Vista 8 goes much further than Vista. It uses insecure means to help Microsoft spy on the users' activity. To quote: "There are a few serious problems here. The big problem is that Windows 8 is configured to immediately tell Microsoft about every app you download and install. This is a very serious privacy problem, specifically because Microsoft is the central point of authority and data collection/retention here and therefore becomes vulnerable to being served judicial subpoenas or National Security Letters intended to monitor targeted users. This situation is exacerbated when Windows 8 is deployed in countries experiencing political turmoil or repressive political situations."

See what Microsoft did in Russia. Remember the sound bite: Stalin on your hard-drive. ⬆

"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."

--George Santayana