Re:Is the Linux Desktop less secure than Windows 10? [pdf]
by mirimir on Monday February 06, 2017 @05:00AM
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Well, I'm worried about Microsoft knowing who I am. It's hard to get legitimate Windows installs that aren't linked to non-anonymous payment methods. Not impossible, but hard.
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Re:Is the Linux Desktop less secure than Windows 10? [pdf]
by godzillabrennus on Monday February 06, 2017 @05:04AM
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Take cash, buy computer at retailer...
Re:Is the Linux Desktop less secure than Windows 10? [pdf]
by mirimir on Monday February 06, 2017 @07:06AM
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Sure. Except that I don't want another computer. Just an OS to install. What's hard to get anonymously is the license.
Re:Is the Linux Desktop less secure than Windows 10? [pdf]
by godzillabrennus on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @07:36PM
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Take cash, go to retailer and buy prepaid visa card, buy digital license using that card.
Re:Is the Linux Desktop less secure than Windows 10? [pdf]
by gjjrfcbugxbhf on Monday February 06, 2017 @06:48AM
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Hope retailer has no CCTV. Hope town has no CCTV. Leave phone at home.
It depends how deep your desire for annonimity is...
Re:Is the Linux Desktop less secure than Windows 10? [pdf]
by bigbugbag on Monday February 06, 2017 @08:24AM
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Don't post online either, unless you are able to alter your writing style often. Passed writings linked to your profile will be used to try to identify you.
It all depends on your threat model and how wanted you are as a target.
Re:Is the Linux Desktop less secure than Windows 10? [pdf]
by mirimir on Monday February 06, 2017 @08:46AM
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It helps to be multilingual :)
Re:Is the Linux Desktop less secure than Windows 10? [pdf]
by gjjrfcbugxbhf on Monday February 06, 2017 @12:41PM
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Why? Surely using two multiple languages competently is a fingerprinting characteristic? Unless you manage to use them only in different contexts in different hardware...