Microsoft just bullied me

[Equinox Moon]

I went to open my outlook email and up pops a Microsoft service agreement. I have two options, 1) agree and get access 2) disagree and instantly lose access.

I was frozen out on using any of my Microsoft products until I agreed to the 4 page document. I do object to the statement that I agree that MS can collect data on my usage.

What data do they collect? My personal computer usage is none of their business.

[ksoze]

1. Welcome to the real world

MS is no different than any other tech firm providing these services. Most of the time, these agreements are updates to privacy policies that others institute.

[Equinox Moon]

2. Using mega-corporation products is like the most oppressive government regime

[still_one]

3. Not sure if this will help

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/intune-user-help/turn-off-microsoft-usage-data-collection-windows

[Equinox Moon]

4. Thanks. I have turned off as many collecting features as I can.

I appreciate the link.
Thanks

[aidbo]

5. There are many alternatives to Microsoft.

[Equinox Moon]

7. I am very interested in learning.

Can you make suggestions?

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. Lemme jump in here...

We've been using Linux for almost 8 years now. It is open source, and much much info available on the web.
Doesn't crash, doesn't snoop. I have never seen a bullying demand from it.

You can use one of several browsers with Linux, I use Firefox, and Opera.
We use Thunderbird e-mail client with it.,
Downside is it does not run many Microsoft programs. but Linux has a lovely suite of office apps. and it was not difficult to
adjust to them.
Mr. dixie is the computer tech of the household, so he did the switchover from Microsoft for our computers.
Once installed, it just chugs along .

[Equinox Moon]

10. Thank you for this!

It will be a learning curve, but I am willing to learn.

[Downtown Hound]

6. This has been MS for awhile now

You can always use open office instead of MS Office and you can use Linux instead of Windows. The good news is both of them are free.

[Equinox Moon]

8. Thank you.

I have some learning to do. I want to use something other than office 365 and I really hate windows 10.