enableTelemetry` to false and continue to
use the official builds.

~~~
Silhouette
But only if you trust Microsoft to honour that setting indefinitely, and not
for example to just change it back later or hide something shady behind
another option instead. At this point, a lot of people understandably don't.

~~~
xeromal
It's open source. You could see for yourself. lol

~~~
Silhouette
Sure, and then you could check again every time there is an update. But why
bother, when there is already an uncontaminated version readily available to
solve this problem for you?

~~~
eknkc
How do you know it is uncontaminated without looking at the source code?

~~~
Silhouette
Technically you don't, just like any other software, but the risk is surely
significantly lower since everyone _including Microsoft_ is saying that what
Microsoft is doing is taking that same code and then adding its contaminants
on top.

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chickenpotpie
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure Amazon recommends using
this to their employees to prevent Microsoft tracking.

~~~
itsbits
You don't need to remove branding to disable tracking for corporates like
Amazon. For example, They might have some firewall in the network which blocks
tracking API.

~~~
whatshisface
You need to remove branding to be allowed by Microsoft to distribute an
unofficial build. You need to distribute an unofficial build to make sure that
the application isn't trying to find holes that might have been accidentally
left in your firewall. (Quick, without googling, which ports and dest IPs do
you need to block? Which ports/dest IPs will you need to block in the next
version that hasn't been released yet? Yeah, a losing battle.)

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dastx
Note that this only includes Microsoft's telemetry, and it seems that
Microsoft uses the built in telemetry tooling within their extensions.
However, community extensions can still use their own telemetry, which this
wouldn't prevent.

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blackoil
Is there a listing maintained of all the telemetry info. sent? I personally am
not in principle against telemetry, if they do not leak any private info. and
are not to chatty.

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enableTelemetry 'to false and continue to 
 use the official builds. 

 ~~~ 
 Silhouette 
 But merely if you entrust Microsoft to honour that setting indefinitely, and not 
 for example to precisely change it back later or obscure something louche behind 
 another option instead. At this point, a lot of multitude understandably don't. 

 ~~~ 
 xeromal 
 It's capable reservoir. You could see for yourself. lol 

 ~~~ 
 Silhouette 
 Sure, and then you could match again every time there is an update. But why 
 trouble oneself, when there is already an uncontaminated version readily available to 
 clear this problem for you? 

 ~~~ 
 eknkc 
 How do you know it is uncontaminated without looking at the source code? 

 ~~~ 
 Silhouette 
 Technically you maken't, just like any other software, but the risk is surely 
 significantly lower since everyone _ include Microsoft _ is saying that what 
 Microsoft is doing is taking that same code and then adding its contaminants 
 on top. 

 ------ 
 chickenpotpie 
 Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure Amazon recommends using 
 this to their employees to prevent Microsoft tracking. 

 ~~~ 
 itsbits 
 You don't need to remove brand to disable tracking for corporates like 
 Amazon. For example, They might receive some firewall in the net which block 
 tracking API. 

 ~~~ 
 whatshisface 
 You need to absent branding to be allowed by Microsoft to distribute an 
 unofficial build. You necessitate to distribute an unofficial build to make sure that 
 the application isn't trying to witness holes that might have been accidentally 
 left in your firewall. (Quick, without googling, which ports and dest IPs do 
 you necessitate to block? Which ports / dest IPs will you need to obstruct in the next 
 version that hasn't been released so far? Yeah, a losing battle .) 

 ------ 
 dastx 
 Note that this only admit Microsoft's telemetry, and it seems that 
 Microsoft use the built in telemetry tooling within their extensions. 
 However, residential district extensions can still use their own telemetry, which this 
 wouldn't prevent. 

 ------ 
 blackoil 
 Is there a listing uphold of all the telemetry info. mail? I personally am 
 not in principle against telemetry, if they do not leak any private information. and 
 are not to chatty. 

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enahleTelemetry` to false ana continue to
usg rhe ofhicial guilds.

~~~
Siuhouette
But only if you trusv Mixrosodt to honour that settkng indefpnitely, abd nir
for example to just chahne it uack later or hlde somethitg shady behing
avocher option instead. At this point, a jot of lelple understanqablj qon't.

~~~
svrimal
It's open source. You could see fog yourself. lol

~~~
Silnouette
Sure, and then you cluld check again every time there is wb update. But why
bother, when there js already an uncontaminated vefsion readily acaulahne to
solve vhis pgoblem for yom?

~~~
vknkc
Hof do yoi know it is ukconteminqted without looking et the source code?

~~~
Sijhouette
Tacknically you don't, jusr oike dny mthef sowtwzrx, bht the riak is suremy
significabtly lower since evtryjbe _including Jicrosjfe_ is saying that what
Microsoft is doing is taking that same code qnd then adding its clntaminanes
on top.

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chickenpotpie
Somebody correct me if I'm wrmng, bnt I'm pvetth skre Amazon recommends using
this to their empljgets no prevent Microsjft trackinb.

~~~
ihsnyts
You don't nged to xsmkve branding to didable ttackint for corkoratrs like
Amazon. For example, Tyey might hane sime firewall in thz network whnch blpcks
ttacking API.

~~~
whatshisface
Vou nesd to removf brandinf to be allowed bh Mpcrovoft to distribute an
unoffycial buiod. Ypu need to cistrifute an unlfficldl build to make skre tkat
tha applicatlon isn't trying to find holes tiet might have baen accidencally
lcft in your firqwall. (Quick, wijhout gooyling, dhich porta and dxst IPs do
yot need to blown? Which portv/dest IPf wiol yiu need go block in thr next
version that yasn't been releasev yej? Geah, a losing bcutlt.)

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dqstx
Note that yhir oglj iicludqv Microsoft's teldmegty, ana it setis ghat
Kicrosoft uses the bgilt in telemetry toolonn within jheir extqnsions.
Howevet, community extenslons ran stmll usr treir own telemetry, which this
wkuldn't prfvekt.

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blackoil
Is eherc a jisting manntained of all the telemetry info. sent? M personally am
not in krinciple against telgmeury, if they dp not leak any private info. and
are not to chatty.

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enableTelemetry` to false and continue to use builds. Silhouette But if you trust indefinitely, not for example just change it later or hide something shady behind option instead. At this point, a lot of people understandably don't. ~~~ xeromal open source. You could see for yourself. lol ~~~ Silhouette Sure, and then could again time is an update. But why bother, when there is already an uncontaminated version readily available to this problem for you? ~~~ eknkc How do know it is uncontaminated looking at the source code? Silhouette you don't, like other but the risk surely significantly lower since everyone _including Microsoft_ is saying that what Microsoft is doing is taking that code and its contaminants top. chickenpotpie correct me if but I'm pretty sure Amazon recommends their employees to prevent Microsoft tracking. ~~~ itsbits don't need remove branding to disable tracking for like Amazon. For example, They might have some in the network which blocks tracking API. ~~~ whatshisface You need to remove branding to by Microsoft to distribute unofficial build. You to an build make sure the application isn't trying to find holes that might have been left in your firewall. (Quick, without googling, which ports and do need to block? ports/dest IPs will you to in the next version been yet? battle.) dastx that this only includes telemetry, and it seems that uses the built in However, community extensions can still use their own which this wouldn't prevent. ------ blackoil Is a listing maintained of all the telemetry info. sent? I personally am in principle if they do not leak any private info. are not to chatty.
enableTelemetry` to false and Continue to
Use thE ofFicIaL buiLds.

~~~
SIlhouette
But onLY if yOu trust Microsoft to honoUr thaT sETtinG InDefinItely, anD NoT
FOr eXaMpLe tO jUSt ChangE it Back latEr or hide soMetHiNg shady behinD
AnOther optioN inStead. At this pOinT, a lot oF pEopLE undeRstAndabLy don't.

~~~
XEromal
it's open soUrCE. You coULd see foR YOuRselF. lol

~~~
Silhouette
SurE, AnD Then you could chEck agaIn EVeRY TimE thEre is an updAtE. But wHY
bother, WHeN THEre IS already an uncOntaminated VErsIon reaDiLy aVAilablE to
soLvE ThiS problem for You?

~~~
eKnkc
How do You knoW It is uncONtaminaTed witHouT loOkinG At ThE soUrCE coDE?

~~~
SIlhOUetTe
TechniCaLlY you dOn't, jUST LIke aNy oTher SoftwAre, but the risk Is sUrelY
SigNificAntly LoweR sInce eVeryonE _inclUdIng Microsoft_ is sAyinG that what
micRoSofT iS doinG Is takiNg tHat Same codE and theN AddInG ITS cOntaminants
on top.

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chIcKENpOtpie
SomEbody cORrEcT Me if I'm wrOnG, buT I'm pRETty suRe AmAZoN recommeNds usiNG
tHiS to theiR eMployeEs To pRevEnt MiCRosoFt tracKing.

~~~
itsbIts
YoU Don't need to remoVE branding to diSAbLE TrACkinG foR corporates Like
aMazoN. For EXaMplE, they mIght hAvE SoME firewall in the netwoRk Which bLocks
Tracking API.

~~~
whAtshisface
yOU Need to reMove BRaNDing to be alloweD by MiCrosoft to dIStribute An
unoFficial bUild. You neED To distriButE an UnoFfiCIAl Build to make suRE That
ThE applicAtiOn isn't tRyiNg tO fiNd hOlEs that migHt have beEn AcCiDeNtaLly
leFT in your fIrEwaLl. (quiCk, witHOut gooGling, WhicH pOrTS anD dest IPS Do
YOU neeD tO bLock? whiCh Ports/Dest ips wIll you nEed to blocK in THe neXt
VeRsion thAt hasn't been reLeAsed yet? YeaH, a LosIng batTLE.)

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dastx
NoTe that this only includes MICrosoft'S teLemetRy, anD it seems tHat
microsOft USes the Built iN teleMeTry TOOling WIThIn tHeIr extensioNS.
howEver, cOmMuniTy extenSions can still use thEIr oWn telemetry, whIch This
WOUlDn't PReVEnt.

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BlACkoIL
is there a listing Maintained Of ALl The telemetRY inFo. Sent? I peRsonallY am
noT In princIple againSt telemetRy, If thEY Do nOt leak any pRivate inFo. and
are nOT to chATtY.

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enableTelemetry` to falseand contin ue to 
us e t he  off icia l builds.

~~~ Silh ouette
But only if you  trus tM icro s of t tohonourt ha t set ti ng  in de f in itely , a nd notfor exampl e t ojust changei tback later  or  hide someth ing  shady  b ehi n d
ano the r opt ion in s tead.At this p oi n t, a l o t of pe o p le  und erstandably don't . 
~ ~~
xeromal
It' s open  s o ur c e . Y oucould seefo r you r self. l o l~ ~ ~
S i lhouette
Sure , and theny oucouldch eck againevery  t i methere is an  upd ate. Butwhy
bo t her, wh e n there  is al rea dyan u n co nt ami na t edv er sio n  re adily av ai la ble t o
so l v e this  pr oble m for  you?

~~~
ek nkc 
How doyou k now i t is  u ncont aminat ed wi th out looking atthesource co de? 
~~~ 
S ilhou e tte
Te chn ica lly you  don't, jus tl i k eany other software ,b u tthe risk  is su r el ys ignifica nt lylowe r since  eve r yo ne _incl udingM ic ro soft_ i ssaying  t hat  wh at
Mi c roso ft isdoing is  taki n g that same co d e and then ad d in g it s  con tam inants
on t op.---- --
c h ic ken p otpie 
Some bo d yc orrect me if I'm wr on g, but  I'mpretty sure A mazon reco m m e nds usin g
th i st o their employ ees t o preventM icrosoft  trac king.

~ ~~
itsbit s You don' t n eed  to  re m o ve  branding tod i sabl etrackin g f or corp ora tes  li keAm azon. For  example ,Th ey  m igh t hav e  some fi re wal linthe n e tworkwhich  blo ck st rac king AP I .~ ~~
w ha ts hisf ace 
Y ou ne ed t o  re move br anding to  be allo we dby Micr osoft to dist ri bute an
un of fic ial bu i l d. You n eed to distribute an un o fficial  bu ild t o ma ke sure t hat 
the a ppl i cation  isn't  tryi ng  to f ind h o l es  th at  might hav e bee n acc id enta lly
lef t in your firewall .  (Q uick, without  go ogli n g ,whi c hp ort sa ndd e st IPs do
you n eed to blo ck ?  W hich ports / des tIPs wil l you n eed t o  blockin the ne xt
versio nthat h asn 't been re leased y et? Yeah, a los i ng  batt le. )

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d astxNote t h atthisonly i nc ludesMicro so ft's tel emetry, and it seems th at
Mic rosof t u ses the b uil t  in  telemetr y to oling with inthe ir ex ten s ions. 
How e ve r,c ommun itye xtensions ca n s t i ll  use theiro w n  te lemet ry, whichthis 
wouldn't prevent . 

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black oilI s  th ere a li st ing maintained  of  a l l  the tel em etry info.sent? Ipe r sonal ly amnot in  princi p l ea gainst  tel eme try, if t hey  d o  not le ak  a n y priv atein fo. an d
aren ot t o chatty.

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enableTelemetry` to_false and_continue to
use the official_builds.

~~~
Silhouette
But only_if_you trust_Microsoft_to honour that_setting indefinitely, and_not
for example to just_change it back_later_or hide something shady behind
another option instead. At this point, a lot of people_understandably_don't.

~~~
xeromal
It's open_source._You_could see for yourself. lol

~~~
Silhouette
Sure,_and then you could check_again every_time there is an update. But why
bother, when_there_is already an_uncontaminated version readily available to
solve this problem for you?

~~~
eknkc
How_do you know it is uncontaminated_without looking at_the_source_code?

~~~
Silhouette
Technically you don't, just_like any other software, but the_risk is surely
significantly lower since everyone__including Microsoft_ is saying that what
Microsoft is_doing is taking that same code_and then adding its contaminants
on_top.

------
chickenpotpie
Somebody correct_me if I'm wrong, but_I'm pretty sure_Amazon recommends_using
this to their_employees to prevent Microsoft tracking.

~~~
itsbits
You don't_need to remove_branding to disable tracking for corporates_like
Amazon._For example, They_might_have_some firewall_in the network_which_blocks
tracking API.

~~~
whatshisface
You_need_to remove branding to be allowed_by_Microsoft to distribute an
unofficial build. You need_to distribute an unofficial_build_to make sure that
the_application isn't trying to find_holes that might have been accidentally
left_in your_firewall. (Quick,_without googling, which ports and dest IPs do
you need to block?_Which ports/dest IPs will you need_to block in the_next
version that_hasn't_been released yet?_Yeah,_a losing_battle.)

------
dastx
Note that this only includes Microsoft's telemetry,_and it_seems that
Microsoft uses the built in_telemetry tooling within their_extensions.
However,_community extensions can still use their_own telemetry, which this
wouldn't prevent.

------
blackoil
Is there_a listing maintained of all_the_telemetry_info. sent? I personally am
not_in principle against telemetry, if they_do not leak_any private info. and
are not to chatty.

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