What do you think about this?
So much for modding games anymore due to Microsoft and win10.
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Windows 7 and 8 could do this but what did it do? You could still play pirated softwares at that OS by just uninstalling or disabling Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool and Windows Defender.
The only difference this time is you can't manually remove them.
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From where I stand, it seems to me that draconian measures taken against legitimate customers is a form of oppression.
Similarly, it seems to me that piracy is both theft and a form of oppression, making it worse than the above .
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SkyNet is coming, and is't coming very fast
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Some reading:
http://localghost.org/
and the original article (google translate will help you, but probably will sniff some data as well :P) http://aeronet.cz/news/analyza-windows-10-ve-svem-principu-jde-o-pouhy-terminal-na-sber-informaci-o-uzivateli-jeho-prstech-ocich-a-hlasu/
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"Microsoft has changed the terms of its EULA (End User License Agreement) for Windows 10 to allow it to sniff around and disable illegally obtained software and indeed hardware.That means if you have pirated games or applications on your PC, or you've hooked up what Microsoft describes as "unauthorised hardware peripheral devices", the firm can block you from using those on your Windows 10 computer."SourceWhat this means is that you wont even be able to pirate things just to check them out and see how (and do) they work and are they worth buying. With the steam refunds I guess that's not as big of a deal now for majority of games and some software, but on the other hand you can't refund a lot because if you do you get blocked from asking for refunds. Also there are a lot of software that are not and will probably never be on steam.I also wonder what's the deal with them blacklisting and blocking certain hardware.
Also what happens if you pirate Windows 10? Does its feelings get hurt when it finds out it's just a pirated copy and it kills itself?
EDIT: THIS ONLY APPLIES TO GAMES AND SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS STORE!
"Microsoft can disable “counterfeit games” and “unauthorized hardware peripheral devices” according to the recently updated Microsoft Services Agreement. The agreement, which pertains to the Windows store, suggests they can detect pirated first-party XBox and Windows games you have installed. It’s not clear what “unauthorized hardware peripheral devices” refers to, but “counterfeit games” means any first-party Microsoft published game."
Source
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