RE: SSH-eesh — ArchonApp

I don't know about my respondents, but I'm not surprised personally. I see a lot of places like The Netherlands, and other European countries, but I'm fairly certain that's just North Korea or China behind a VPN. I do on occasion see Russia or previous Soviet Union areas, but nothing like the CN bots.

What is your view of using Linux vs. Microsoft's Windows 11 Professional OS? With the coming of embedded AI (whether we think we've opted out or not), I have read in other places about the value of Linux to protect oneself, but ... Seems the learning curve is awful steep!

I honestly can't answer that question. I've been 100% Linux user since the mid 90s, other than what little I use the computer at work, and the time I worked at a computer store fixing PCs (99% virus removal, XP days).

re: AI, I'm a big fan of AI, if it's actually embedded and the data doesn't go anywhere (yeah, right) I don't see any issue, it's the willingly handing over personal information that I have an issue with.

re: Learning curve, it is, not going to lie. They have been moving the bar to "more friendly for new people" in the last few years, and I have been able to play games with little to no issue (which was a huge pain point a few years ago) so, I would say it's progress, but they really need to look at Apple to get the right idea, it's Unix based to, and a LOT of their users are pretty oblivious to that fact, and it is user friendly.

Thanks @ecoinstant , keep bringing them to me :)

Very good. Thank you for your comprehensive response (my upvotes are meaningless or I would provide a big one).

"... and the data doesn't go anywhere (yeah, right) ..."

"... it's the willingly handing over personal information ..."

Exactly. While making no claim to being an AI expert, it is inconceivable to me that a legitimate claim could be made that your data does not go anywhere.

Leaving us with the all-important question of whether or not we can / should trust:

That the poor end user can even find the setting where we are supposedly given the freedom to opt out.

That "Opt Out" is actually a valid ... "option" ... Which begs the question? Why don't the Googles of the world make this controversial decision an OPT IN decision instead?

That there is anyone capable of performing an ... "objective, unbiased" ... audit confirming there is true compliance with anyone choosing to ... "opt out" ...

Anyway, on we go. Thank you for the details re: Linux and confirming any switch over to that OS would not be a "faint of heart" exercise. I wish it wasn't needed ...