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Re:Windows 10 has alerts to encourage Firefox users to use IE by WayneBro on Thursday January 19, 2017 @10:44AM (#13436622)
The "ad" can easily be removed unlike on OS X.

Go ahead try to never open the App Store on OS X. You can't do it because you need it for updates. When you open it you will see actual ads.

At least I can get rid of the tiny little "ad" on Windows. And I never use the Microsoft store. Ever. I have never been forced to use it and I've been using Windows 10 since release.

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Re:Windows 10 has alerts to encourage Firefox users to use IE by synackrst on Thursday January 19, 2017 @11:30AM (#13437032)
You can install OS X / "Core" updates (but not updates for apps that you've installed via the App Store) via the `softwareupdate` command line utility [0]. It's not at all ideal for an everyday user, but would work if you wanted to avoid the App Store entirely.

[0] http://gotofritz.net/blog/geekery/os-x-software-update-from-...

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