how many people mess about with the settings once the computer is up and running?
I don't know, do you? I would imagine it's a lot more than are messing around with the settings during installation.
Windows 10 is not dissimilar to the Apple operating systems in its requirements for personal data to enable all the features.
I have switched off most things in the privacy settings. Perhaps you could tell me which features I'm missing out on, as I haven't noticed any yet.
People seem happy enough with their personal details and browsing habits being monitored by Apple, Google, Facebook, etc., so why not Microsoft?
I thought you'd said certainly not. Are you now saying why not?
What does give rise to some concern is that around 90% of all the computers in the world are running Microsoft Windows in some form. The collected data will potentially put Microsoft in an unassailable position of power and influence in determining what can be done on your computer, what search results are returned, what websites you access, whether any of your stored documents are "suspicious", who you communicate with, etc., etc. How Microsoft uses this data and whether it is shared with any government agencies now or in the future is what I find worrying.
Wow.