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Windows Explorer now has banner ads
Deozaan:
Surely they aren't showing ads for those who paid for Windows 10.
-mouser (March 11, 2017, 03:04 PM)
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Anecdotal evidence suggests otherwise:
Windows Explorer now has banner ads
Windows Explorer now has banner ads
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exjoburger:
Every time i see something like this about Windows 10, it makes me even more reluctant to "upgrade" from Windows 7.
Shades:
Next up on the MS advertising scheme, is to have banners where you will be able to use UWP apps for 3 minutes in full mode (streamed to your system, so no install) and if you like the app you can buy it in the MS store and, of course, install it on your computer.
This to generate revenue for app makers and MS...while you try to do your work. Will be interesting to see how this way of advertising is handled on Enterprise systems, but for now it strengthens my opinion about Windows being on the wrong track for serious/professional use of operating systems.
SpoilerIf GPSoft would make a native Directory Opus (v9 or higher) for Linux and Notepad++ would do the same, I would have no issue jumping ship to that OS for my desktop. Most of the servers in my control are already running Linux.
wraith808:
After a quick search, I found several news outlets have reported on this in the past couple of days. I clicked on one, somewhat randomly, and skimmed through it and found this:
Luckily, there appears to be an easy way to banish File Explorer ads—though sadly, it's not tied to any of the settings you need to disable Windows 10's other ads.
Open an Explorer window and go to View > Options > Change folder and search options. In the properties window that opens, click on the View tab, and under Advanced settings scroll down and uncheck “Show sync provider notifications.” The list is organized alphabetically.-http://www.pcworld.com/article/3178683/windows/microsoft-ads-invade-windows-10s-file-explorer.html
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-Deozaan (March 11, 2017, 02:31 PM)
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The downside of this is that you don't get OneDrive notifications either if you turn this off.
Surely they aren't showing ads for those who paid for Windows 10.
But this is still a bad omen.
On the other hand it's just another reminder that you shouldn't be using windows explorer, you should be using one of the 3rd party alternatives. This will just help spread the word to more people.
-mouser (March 11, 2017, 03:04 PM)
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Fixed
-rgdot (March 11, 2017, 03:15 PM)
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There are those that for them (for work, or other reasons) that Windows is the only choice. Sorry... a bit cranky about people telling what people should be using.
rgdot:
There are those that for them (for work, or other reasons) that Windows is the only choice. Sorry... a bit cranky about people telling what people should be using.
-wraith808 (March 11, 2017, 04:38 PM)
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In such conversations I am one of the first to point out Linux short comings, even here on DC I have said things like Gimp is nowhere near what Photoshop is, Office variants are nowhere near Office. So I don't disagree with your post.
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