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and then realize microsoft and google are both pushing toward "fully agentic" operating systems. every file is going to be at risk of random deletion
Next up, selling a subscription service to protect those files from the fucking problem they created themselves
said solution will be a cloud service where your files are at more risk of exposure to bad actor
For security, Copolilot will extract your credit card details from your browser history to enroll you into this feature. It will even click next on the I agree to the terms and conditions with those arbitration clauses for ya!
Now don't you feel safe!
"Your files wouldn't have been deleted if you used Microsoft OneDrive backup"
And then they integrate that solution back into the operating system so that its all just as exposed as if it were locally stored anyways.
Cloud sync makes even using a virtual container not a guarantee you won't lose files. Deleting isn't as bad as changing the file and ruining it. Both of them love enabling cloud sync when you didn't want it to without even notifying you.
Thank you Microsoft for helping with bringing about the year of the Linux desktop