Group:Windows 8

The FSF is developing a campaign against Microsoft's newest proprietary creation. Our first action was crashing the Windows 8 launch event in NYC, where we handed out copies of a free operating system to curious reporters. The next step is to develop a whitepaper explaining the problems with Windows 8, which will form the intellectual backbone of the campaign.

The goal of this group is to crowdsource the development of the whitepaper. We want to hear all your concerns, ideas and personal experiences (though we don't recommend using it) with Windows 8. So far our core issues with Windows 8 are that it:

Restricts freedom: Windows 8 is proprietary software. At its core, it is designed to control you as a user. You can't modify Windows 8 or see how it is built, which means Microsoft can use its operating system to exploit users and benefit special interests.

Invades privacy: Windows 8 includes software that inspects the contents of your hard drive, and Microsoft claims the right to do this without warning. These programs have misleading names like "Windows Genuine Advantage."

Exposes personal data: Windows 8 has a contacts cache that experts fear may store sensitive personal data and make users vulnerable to identity theft.

You're welcome to elaborate on these or add your own.

Guidelines

• Write each idea as a bullet point prefixed by an asterisk and a space
• Use the categories. Don't hesitate to make a new one if necessary.
• Be as detailed as you can.
• Provide external sources and citations when possible.
• If you think your idea needs fact-checking or fleshing out, make a note about it.

Restricts freedom

Invades privacy:

Exposes personal data:

"issue" is not in the list (interest, location, project, school) of allowed values for the "Organized around" property.