Windows 10 2015 feature critique and ecosystem concerns

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Windows 10's early implementation forced Microsoft ecosystem lock-in through UWP, controversial telemetry, and aggressive store policies.
Closing the lid on a Windows 10 laptop triggers full-speed fan spin until battery depletion.

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/g/109491244 ↗ live · archive critical evergreen 18 replies Windows 10's early implementation forced Microsoft ecosystem lock-in through UWP, controversial telemetry, and aggressive store policies.
/g/109495063 ↗ live · archive frustrated evergreen 4 replies Closing the lid on a Windows 10 laptop triggers full-speed fan spin until battery depletion.

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