HP installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs

Re:HP installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs by ryanlol on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @10:48AM (#15798252)

Do you think it’s a Good Thing when users lose all of their data to WannaCry or have their bank accounts emptied? I do not.

The vast majority of users simply do not benefit from being exposed to such complexity, it certainly shouldn’t be the default.

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Re:HP installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs by BeefySwain on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @10:59AM (#15798379)

You can both lock down the UI to minimize user error, and allow informed users to have complete control of the system.

Think safety locks on pill bottles or cabinets.

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Re:HP installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs by macintux on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @11:06AM (#15798430)

There are plenty of people who can't be trusted not to make poor decisions about technology they don't understand. Safety locks aren't enough.

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Re:HP installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs by njarboe on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @11:38AM (#15798779)

Live and learn?

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Re:HP installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs by ryanlol on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @11:42AM (#15798814)

Not a good approach when designing products for the masses.

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