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Bernardo de La Paz

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3. I do not use the cloud (OneDrive) or Copilot

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 01:18 PM

Jun 9

You do not know where your data is and who has it. Even Microsoft may be outsourcing its cloud servers.

Cloud server companies go bankrupt and Russian companies swoop in to buy them up and take the data.

Copilot is much too integrated into your PC data to be trusted. I uninstalled it from my Windows 11.

I'm thinking of buying a small complete computer the size of a deck of playing cards just for experimenting with AI (but not Copilot). I have one already that I use as my internet machine. I would use the new one as a self-contained unit for trying AI-assisted programming and AI generation of meme graphics but absolutely no personal stuff.

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Final Update on transferring from-to old new machines. Forecast of coming dilemma: Ridding of OneDrive. [View all] UTUSN Jun 9 OP

I fucking hate Microsoft. I loathe Bill Gates. (think the world of Melinda) marble falls Jun 9 #1

I loathe the technology I don't choose to understand and don't keep up with GATES but UTUSN Jun 9 #2

I lean towards his wife's philanthropy. She also speaks that she was very unhappy with Bill's relationship ... marble falls Jun 9 #5

I don't know the first two names, and will give you a Michael DELL. UTUSN Jun 9 #6

The founders of google. If they drill oil in my backyard by slanting drilling from the neighbor's backyard ... marble falls Jun 9 #10

Yes, better than Musk-Krasnov EverHopeful Jun 9 #7

Thanks for the info. If it's any comfort, my credit to him is as miniscule as what I know about him. UTUSN Jun 9 #8

I do not use the cloud (OneDrive) or Copilot Bernardo de La Paz Jun 9 #3

I just learned from a couple of YouTubes how embedded OneDrive is, is the Default for most UTUSN Jun 9 #4

No cloud here, fer sure! There's just too many back doors and exploiters for me to be as brave as you are! marble falls Jun 9 #9

*****UPDATE*** - possibly declaring victory prematurely & certainly small UTUSN Jun 10 #11