naive question
Couldn't you just set up the hosts file so that MS telemetry ends up @ 127.0.0.1? At least most of the time?
Or does that interfere with checking that you have a valid license and therefore lock you out somehow? Still, I assume Windows 10 doesn't stop working when it's disconnected.
You know, you could almost tolerate this crap if they actually acted usefully on the info. Such as:
1. allowing users to get rid of ribbons everywhere, if so desired. don't need no telemetry to tell them how many of us dislike ribbons.
2. getting rid of Windows 8 style system settings dialog.
3. etc..., etc...
As it is, it seems like a lot of spying without much user benefit. And I really wonder why MS picked another fight with its user base.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
