To each his own, but I think what you're seeing is the compromise required to have seamless sync across devices. Apple has the same issue. Also the question is how is the data being used and is it affecting you in a negative way.
We give away our data and privacy on our phones, social media, grocery and retail store cards, doctors and dentists, etc. every day. I personally like the ability to move between my phone and PC, desktop to laptop, and Xbox.
If you use Netflix you give personal data away. If you surf the web you give profile data away (even with secondary accounts unless you use TOR). If you have a credit card, they sell your data.
While I love Mint and believe no company is perfect I don't believe that you can/should live in fear of the big, bad Tech company selling your data. If so maybe you should get off the grid, use cash, and throw away all your devices.
I can understand the OP :smile: i just moved to a new laptop and therefore away from WIN7, and the change is not for the better, imo.
Cripes, I didn't realise when I signed into my office account on the pc that that meant i handed over my pc interface etc to windows. i feel like i'm running a windows phone on a pc, the way that microsoft has insinuated itself onto my device.
Yeah, others will say whatever they will about how they like this etc, well each to their own, lol
i've turned off as much report back home stuff as i can find, and can't uninstall stuff like groove (groovy, not!)
And i've only set up the (asus) device two days ago, so there's a way to go to getting rid of stuff and downloading/installing my stuff.And yes, I've ticked the developer options boxes where i find them, and side load apps. Talk about a nanny state!! and no, i don't want a lecture about how these things are set up for the dumb user, lol.
they're my thoughts .... :winktongue: