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> Absolutely nothing works better, it's the best by a ridiculously large margin.

Then why is the telemetry-encrusted modern Windows a usability fail, even compared to past versions of Windows which relied on extensive in-house user testing?



Because telemetry is used to maximize profit and not to maximize value for users.


Because power users turn off telemetry where they can which means they only see telemetry from "normal users".

That's my theory anyway.


You can’t turn telemetry off in windows. Your choices are “full telemetry” and “less telemetry”


Having data available doesn't mean using it to do anything useful.

As evidence of this, I offer: the vast majority of all human behavior over literally all time.




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