• 5 Apps to Adopt Message

    From Alan B@alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid to uk.comp.sys.mac on Wed Sep 23 07:50:29 2026
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    I recieved the above message when I opened the App Store app. this morning.
    I'm not sure why I got it but this post on the ASC sort of explains it. No charge should be forthcoming (I hope).

    <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8599976?sortBy=rank&page=2>
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    Cheers, Alan
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  • From Alan B@alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid to uk.comp.sys.mac on Wed Sep 23 07:57:12 2026
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    On 2026-09-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
    I recieved the above message when I opened the App Store app. this morning. I'm not sure why I got it but this post on the ASC sort of explains it. No charge should be forthcoming (I hope).

    <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8599976?sortBy=rank&page=2>

    It might be connected with my recent purchase?

    P.S. i before e except after c (usually) -> received. My spealing woz nevar gud.
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    Cheers, Alan
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  • From Old John@watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk to uk.comp.sys.mac on Thu Sep 24 06:31:05 2026
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    On 23 Sep 2026 at 08:57:12 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

    On 2026-09-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
    I recieved the above message when I opened the App Store app. this morning. >> I'm not sure why I got it but this post on the ASC sort of explains it. No >> charge should be forthcoming (I hope).

    <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8599976?sortBy=rank&page=2>

    It might be connected with my recent purchase?

    P.S. i before e except after c (usually) -> received. My spealing woz nevar gud.

    Nothing like that here I opened the App Store especially to find out.
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    God makes power, Man makes engines.
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  • From David B.@David@hotmail.co.uk to uk.comp.sys.mac on Thu Sep 24 09:14:29 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.comp.sys.mac

    On 24/09/2026 07:31, Old John wrote:
    On 23 Sep 2026 at 08:57:12 BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2026-09-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
    I recieved the above message when I opened the App Store app. this morning. >>> I'm not sure why I got it but this post on the ASC sort of explains it. No >>> charge should be forthcoming (I hope).

    <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8599976?sortBy=rank&page=2>

    It might be connected with my recent purchase?

    P.S. i before e except after c (usually) -> received. My spealing woz nevar >> gud.

    Nothing like that here I opened the App Store especially to find out.


    The ASC forum article was published in 2018
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    Kind regards,
    David
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  • From David B.@David@hotmail.co.uk to uk.comp.sys.mac on Thu Sep 24 09:19:30 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.comp.sys.mac

    On 24/09/2026 09:14, David B. wrote:
    On 24/09/2026 07:31, Old John wrote:
    On 23 Sep 2026 at 08:57:12 BST, "Alan B"
    <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2026-09-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
    I recieved the above message when I opened the App Store app. this
    morning.
    I'm not sure why I got it but this post on the ASC sort of explains
    it. No
    charge should be forthcoming (I hope).

    <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8599976?sortBy=rank&page=2>

    It might be connected with my recent purchase?

    P.S. i before e except after c (usually) -> received. My spealing woz
    nevar
    gud.

    Nothing like that here-a I opened the App Store especially to find out.


    The ASC forum article was published in 2018


    Watch this, John:-

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLSU4bXz180

    (28 minutes)
    --
    Kind regards,
    David
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  • From Old John@watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk to uk.comp.sys.mac on Fri Sep 25 06:30:29 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.comp.sys.mac

    On 24 Sep 2026 at 09:19:30 BST, ""David B."" <David@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

    On 24/09/2026 09:14, David B. wrote:
    On 24/09/2026 07:31, Old John wrote:
    On 23 Sep 2026 at 08:57:12 BST, "Alan B"
    <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2026-09-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
    I recieved the above message when I opened the App Store app. this
    morning.
    I'm not sure why I got it but this post on the ASC sort of explains
    it. No
    charge should be forthcoming (I hope).

    <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8599976?sortBy=rank&page=2>

    It might be connected with my recent purchase?

    P.S. i before e except after c (usually) -> received. My spealing woz
    nevar
    gud.

    Nothing like that here I opened the App Store especially to find out.


    The ASC forum article was published in 2018


    Watch this, John:-

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLSU4bXz180

    (28 minutes)

    No. Too much like an invitation to download malware. I've seen enough of those - just an instruction to visit a website, no context or any reason.
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    God makes power, Man makes engines.
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  • From David B.@davidontj@gmail.com to uk.comp.sys.mac on Fri Sep 25 07:58:44 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.comp.sys.mac

    On 25 Sep 2026 at 07:30:29 BST, "Old John" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

    On 24 Sep 2026 at 09:19:30 BST, ""David B."" <David@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

    On 24/09/2026 09:14, David B. wrote:
    On 24/09/2026 07:31, Old John wrote:
    On 23 Sep 2026 at 08:57:12 BST, "Alan B"
    <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2026-09-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
    I recieved the above message when I opened the App Store app. this >>>>>> morning.
    I'm not sure why I got it but this post on the ASC sort of explains >>>>>> it. No
    charge should be forthcoming (I hope).

    <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8599976?sortBy=rank&page=2>

    It might be connected with my recent purchase?

    P.S. i before e except after c (usually) -> received. My spealing woz >>>>> nevar
    gud.

    Nothing like that here I opened the App Store especially to find out.


    The ASC forum article was published in 2018


    Watch this, John:-

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLSU4bXz180

    (28 minutes)

    No. Too much like an invitation to download malware. I've seen enough of those
    - just an instruction to visit a website, no context or any reason.


    Malware?!!! Everyone reading this group knows that there's no such thing on Apple devices!!!

    Buy, hey! You are wise to be cautious. :-)

    The video is about the future of Microsoft (and about what they have been getting up to!)

    *Key aspects of Microsoft Scout* include:

    Always-On Autonomous Operation: Unlike standard AI assistants that only
    respond when prompted, Scout runs continuously across your desktop
    (Windows and macOS), browser, and Microsoft 365 environment to manage
    tasks, monitor workflows, and execute multi-step projects without
    constant human intervention.

    Deep Workspace Integration: It has deep access to local files, shell
    commands, development environments, web tools, and Microsoft 365 data (including Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint). It can read,
    write, and search files, execute local commands, and handle tasks like
    inbox triage, meeting preparation, and calendar optimization.

    Sub-Agent Delegation & Research: For complex or multi-threaded tasks,
    Scout can independently launch and coordinate specialized background
    sub-agents to tackle parts of a problem in parallel before synthesizing
    the final result.

    Long-Term Memory & Personalization: It maintains persistent memory
    across sessionsrCoproactively remembering preferences, past work context,
    and behavioural patternsrCoand can be given its own dedicated identity
    within an organization's tenant.

    Enterprise Security and Governance: Because it acts with a degree of
    autonomy and possesses its own directory identity, it includes robust enterprise controls, audit logs, policy conformance checking, and permission-aware boundaries to ensure actions stay compliant with
    corporate guidelines.

    Essentially, while Copilot is designed to answer questions when you ask
    them, Scout is built to anticipate needs and handle complex, ongoing
    work streams autonomously.
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    Warm regards,
    David in Devon
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  • From Old John@watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk to uk.comp.sys.mac on Fri Sep 25 08:35:15 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.comp.sys.mac

    On 25 Sep 2026 at 08:58:44 BST, "David B." <davidontj@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 25 Sep 2026 at 07:30:29 BST, "Old John" <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

    On 24 Sep 2026 at 09:19:30 BST, ""David B."" <David@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

    On 24/09/2026 09:14, David B. wrote:
    On 24/09/2026 07:31, Old John wrote:
    On 23 Sep 2026 at 08:57:12 BST, "Alan B"
    <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2026-09-23, Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>> I recieved the above message when I opened the App Store app. this >>>>>>> morning.
    I'm not sure why I got it but this post on the ASC sort of explains >>>>>>> it. No
    charge should be forthcoming (I hope).

    <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8599976?sortBy=rank&page=2> >>>>>>
    It might be connected with my recent purchase?

    P.S. i before e except after c (usually) -> received. My spealing woz >>>>>> nevar
    gud.

    Nothing like that here I opened the App Store especially to find out. >>>>

    The ASC forum article was published in 2018


    Watch this, John:-

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLSU4bXz180

    (28 minutes)

    No. Too much like an invitation to download malware. I've seen enough of those
    - just an instruction to visit a website, no context or any reason.


    Malware?!!! Everyone reading this group knows that there's no such thing on Apple devices!!!

    Buy, hey! You are wise to be cautious. :-)

    The video is about the future of Microsoft (and about what they have been getting up to!)

    *Key aspects of Microsoft Scout* include:

    Always-On Autonomous Operation: Unlike standard AI assistants that only respond when prompted, Scout runs continuously across your desktop
    (Windows and macOS), browser, and Microsoft 365 environment to manage
    tasks, monitor workflows, and execute multi-step projects without
    constant human intervention.

    Deep Workspace Integration: It has deep access to local files, shell commands, development environments, web tools, and Microsoft 365 data (including Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint). It can read,
    write, and search files, execute local commands, and handle tasks like
    inbox triage, meeting preparation, and calendar optimization.

    Sub-Agent Delegation & Research: For complex or multi-threaded tasks,
    Scout can independently launch and coordinate specialized background sub-agents to tackle parts of a problem in parallel before synthesizing
    the final result.

    Long-Term Memory & Personalization: It maintains persistent memory
    across sessionsrCoproactively remembering preferences, past work context,
    and behavioural patternsrCoand can be given its own dedicated identity
    within an organization's tenant.

    Enterprise Security and Governance: Because it acts with a degree of
    autonomy and possesses its own directory identity, it includes robust enterprise controls, audit logs, policy conformance checking, and permission-aware boundaries to ensure actions stay compliant with
    corporate guidelines.

    Essentially, while Copilot is designed to answer questions when you ask
    them, Scout is built to anticipate needs and handle complex, ongoing
    work streams autonomously.

    Basically, that is all I need to know. I certainly do not need a 28 minute video to explain that.

    I avoid Microsoft as much as possible, though I plead guilty to having two Outlook mail addressed.

    Scout sounds appalling! And I expect that, like HIV, once you've got it you can't get rid of it.

    BTW, my attention span these days is around five minutes.
    --
    Classic computing: Computers do what you tell them to do,
    not what you want them to do.
    Modern computing: Computers do what they want to do,
    no matter what you tell them to do.
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  • From David B.@David@hotmail.co.uk to uk.comp.sys.mac on Sat Sep 26 10:14:52 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.comp.sys.mac

    On 25/09/2026 09:35, Old John wrote:
    [snip]

    BTW, my attention span these days is around five minutes.

    Ha! Efye I've found the reason!

    https://i.ibb.co/S4JQmz8t/Screenshot-2026-09-26-at-10-04-13.png

    It is, indeed, simply a capture of what I was looking at on my screen.
    Safe to open!
    --
    Kind regards,
    David
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