Microsoft's big Windows 8 secret? It's actually about advertising.

Re:Microsoft's big Windows 8 secret? It's actually about adv... by recoiledsnake on Saturday November 24, 2012 @03:50PM (#4826415)

1. Launch Music app

2. Show the Windows Charms bar (swipe from the right, or press Windows + C)

3. Click Settings

4. Click Preferences

5. Change "Startup View: When the app opens, show my music" to ON

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Re:Microsoft's big Windows 8 secret? It's actually about adv... by meaty on Saturday November 24, 2012 @03:59PM (#4826433)

Yes I'm aware of that. Try running wireshark before you launch it....

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Re:Microsoft's big Windows 8 secret? It's actually about adv... by recoiledsnake on Saturday November 24, 2012 @04:13PM (#4826473)

How does the traffic logged in Wireshark imply that the app "pushes the store part in your face constantly even if you do not desire it"?

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Re:Microsoft's big Windows 8 secret? It's actually about adv... by meaty on Saturday November 24, 2012 @06:30PM (#4826807)

I'm implying it downloads all the advertising content anyway.

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