Something interesting about Windows 10 and y-fyHi,Christina;
Sounds like something to be avoided with my wifi too. I'm not jumping the gun
to get this new o.s even if it's free. Sometimes, you get worthless junk when
it's free. That doesn't mean I think free screen readers are junk. It's just
that there are worthwhile freebees and crappy ones. You just have to invstigate
and do your homework before going head overr heels and buying or downloading
those items so you know you've got something helpful and not a bargain that
come back to haunt you. Take care. e
----- Original Message -----
From: Christina Stolze
To: blind-philly-comp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2015 10:09 PM
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Something interesting about Windows 10 and y-fy
I took this from another email that I read, and thought that it might
interest this list with all of the Windows 10 talk lately:
If you're taking up Microsoft on its offer of a free upgrade to Windows 10,
you should know that the new operating system has a feature,
Called Wi-Fi Sense that automatically shares your Wi-Fi passwords with others.
When Wi-Fi Sense is enabled, anyone you have in your Skype, Outlook or
Hotmail contacts lists - and any of your Facebook
Friends - can be granted access to your Wi-Fi network as long as they're
within range. Microsoft added this feature to save users
'Time and hassle, but as independent security blogger Brian Krebs put it,
some security experts see it as "a disaster waiting to happen."
MORE: Windows 10 vs. OS X El Capitan: Why Microsoft Wins
Krebs and others worry about the potential for strangers or untrustworthy
friends being given access to users' home Wi-Fi networks.
Microsoft has tried to reassure them by pointing out that you have to agree
to enable Wi-Fi Sense every time you join a new network,
That those people to whom you grant network access can't pass along that.
In my mind, this is just like the Personal Hotspot feature on the iPhone. It
does the same thing, making your WyFy available to people who you share it with
when they are in your area. I do not use this on my phone, and I will make sure
that it is disabled on my computer.
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing".
Helen Keller
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