People follow laws. Even people who work for COMPANIES. Everyone is not out to get you.
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That doesn't say what you think it says. Microsoft partners are subject to the same confidentiality requirements as Microsoft itself.
The term "cloud" is a marketing vapor term
I'ma stop you right there. I'm a software engineer who's implemented a lot of cloud-based stuff. It's a term of art, not just a marketing word.
Microsoft makes is money by selling products and services. Your data is not nearly as valuable as you think it is.
That's not how it works. Microsoft knows Windows will be used in medical settings. They know "but it's a product for home users" won't be an effective defense if they cause a HIPAA violation.
I'd be really surprised if it took as long as ten minutes.
The cloud is a shitload of computers connected in such a way that it's far more reliable than any single computer, and so you don't need to care about which computer is doing what.
Yes, those computers physically exist somewhere and are owned by someone, but saying the cloud doesn't exist is just ridiculous. May as well say clouds in the sky don't exist either because they're just water.
People who don't understand technology are hilarious in a sad kind of way.
And how long before the come into your house, steal your stuff, and kick your dog?
Even a lot of young people are simply unwilling to learn something different if there's any way to avoid it. Your grandmother is not at all typical.
LOL. You really think Microsoft doesn't have an army of lawyers ensuring they comply with laws like HIPAA?
To give one example, what if someone wants to have more than one set of options for the same app? That's something I've needed before, and it's really hard to accomplish if the app always looks in one specific place for its options.