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Software is generally a lot more complex these days, and telemetry data is needed to stay competitive and keep improving. Using Firefox as an example, look at
by oatmealsnap 9y ago
Software is generally a lot more complex these days, and telemetry data is needed to stay competitive and keep improving.
Using Firefox as an example, look at how many improvements they have made over the last 5 years. I'm not here to argue whether we need these feature or if Firefox 2 was the last version of Firefox that we needed. Firefox (or Chrome, or whatever) wouldn't look as great as it does today without lots of data.
- dingaling 9y agoOn the other hand Mozilla has frequently quoted telemetry as the reason for removing niche or power-user features, for example Tab Groups and Themes. "Low usage" in both cases. So telemetry doesn't always improve the user experience.
- thatcat 9y agoPower users disable telemetry.
- geezerjay 9y ago> Software is generally a lot more complex these days, and telemetry data is needed to stay competitive and keep improving. If violating user's privacy is your way to stay competitive, then that's your personal problem. You have no right to spy on everyone just because you have problems staying relevant.