The source is one single user on ResetEra, that doesn’t post any proof.
Another user refuted the claims and posted logs, that show what gets sent, which seemingly doesn’t include any Copilot data. The AI part only happens, when you actually ask a question to Copilot (duh). So the thread gets closed.
The article omits the second part of course, and everybody in this thread is just foaming at the mouth, because it’s Microsoft, so it has to be true.
It still can be true, if Microsoft does an A/B testing. Some may get it earlier than others and this could result in different realities. Edit: Note, I am not saying it is true, just adding some spice that it still can be. I’m also skeptical about single unproofed claims, even if I don’t like Microsoft.
“Adding some spice” is just ragebaiting, be honest. We have no idea what they’re doing and have zero proof they are doing what’s asserted, but we want to make a narrative that it could happen anyway.
We have no idea what they’re doing and have zero proof they are doing what’s asserted
That is exactly what I’m saying here. You can’t exclude or conclude based on your personal beliefs if you have no proof for or against it.
I was foaming at the mouth because I don’t like copilot so nothing change for me. Still outraged for the same reason. Really wish they made the AI stuff modular so people can use apps without it we know why they don’t.
The Copilot part for the Game Bar is a Widget, that you can independently disable.
Even then, from what is written in the thread, it’s not like it actually does anything, unless you specifically use the Copilot feature for the Game Bar.
The only thing that might rub people the wrong way is that the widget is enabled by default.
Widget can’t be uninstalled short of uninstalling the entire xbox app.
If I were Microsoft, this is exactly how I would convince users that Copilot is totally okay. Say something that’s worse than what they’re doing and then debunk that. At least MS is not spying on my games! You guys are just blowing things out of proportion.
It has become a strange obsession for some, indeed.
See? That’s how you turn the situation and blame the users. Now we’re no longer talking about Microsoft being shady.
Okay. Let us go!
See? You ask. Yes. I do. What “see” do you refer to, though?
I can write you a story already, will not because you are not being specific.
Explain the problem and I will respond to the best of my ability.
If you haven’t uninstalled windows yet, I don’t know what can convince you
VR support
Have you tried ALVR? It works pretty well for me at least. Supposedly the latest Steam Link VR beta works with several headsets too.
One user already mentioned VR Support.
For simmers, racing wheel and HOTAS Support can be iffy. SimHub for controlling bass shakers requires some extra finagling.
There are a handful of helpful tools written for Windows where I haven’t found a Linux alternative that doesn’t come with some heavy tradeoffs - MSI Afterburner, Voicemeeter Banana, Rainmeter are but a few examples.
Then there’s the ever increasing number of games requiring kernel level anticheat that doesn’t play nice with Proton.
Unfortunately, Windows probably going to stay my go-to for my desktop gaming PC and I have other reasons for that. Happy to have Linux on my portable secondary devices, as I can always Sunshine/Moonlight my way back to my main system for anything those can’t do.
VR and compatibility with my sim cockpit and racing rig. Those are basically the only games I care about now. I don’t feel the need to purchase any other game that’s windows only so once the sim hardware is compatible, all of my machines will be Linux.
I’m so fucking glad I never have to touch microshit again
Still happy here in Linux.
