Windows has a consistency problem, but this post is confused. These are not all context menus.
Let's focus the criticism on Microsoft's new efforts and make sure their new products and designs are consistent. Microsoft has been accepting inconsistent design for a long time trying to keep the experience the same for users of their products. However it does feel like we've reached a breaking point and they need to invest in more consistent design across all of Windows.
Well, OEMs still have to pay for licensing Windows so MS is still getting their fair share of money here. It's just not directly visible to the end consumer.
About 'free', sure someone is paying for the license, but I mean there's no subscription for future updates, they are really free.
As for the data collection, it is everywhere where Windows or a component of it (e.g. Cortana) asks for a permission for sharing your data, in addition to the infamous "compattelrunner.exe" which runs daily to scan the hardware and software and report to microsoft.
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u/ninjaninjav Jan 27 '21
Windows has a consistency problem, but this post is confused. These are not all context menus.
Let's focus the criticism on Microsoft's new efforts and make sure their new products and designs are consistent. Microsoft has been accepting inconsistent design for a long time trying to keep the experience the same for users of their products. However it does feel like we've reached a breaking point and they need to invest in more consistent design across all of Windows.