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Requiring sending data to a remote server is definitely something we want to move away from. The good news is our engine is pretty advanced and we're looking at

by bfioca 5y ago

Requiring sending data to a remote server is definitely something we want to move away from. The good news is our engine is pretty advanced and we're looking at being able to bundle it for a local install. Notes like these help motivate us to prioritize that, so thanks.

stonedge 5y ago
This is my #1 need. I was a paying customer, but eventually got uncomfortable with the remote data and cancelled my subscription.
- TeMPOraL 5y ago
  Same here - I used RT early on, when I was younger and more naive, and stopped when it dawned on me what data is being sent out. I would gladly use a local-only version; I remember your application circa 2012 being excellent. I just am not comfortable with the privacy aspect.
  - bfioca 5y ago
    Definitely planning on working on it. Thanks for chiming in to help us prioritize this.
dbingham 5y ago
Yeah, adding my voice. Rescue time (and apps like it) are far too invasive (by necessity) for me to be comfortable with that data being sent remotely. It amounts to the single most invasive spy tool you could possibly install, since it's literally tracking every single thing I do. It doesn't matter how much you pledge to not spy on me, if you have my data you can change your mind at the drop of a hat. There is literally nothing you can do to earn my trust with that much data - the rest of tech has not just scorched that Earth, they've glassed it. The only thing you can do that would make me consider becoming a customer is cut off your own ability to spy on me - by ensuring my data stays local and you have no access to it. Editing to add: I considered Rescue Time in the past, used Freedom for a time (until I realized they were sending off my data and what that meant), then used qbserve for a long time. Stopped while ago when I realized I'd stopped looking at it and had stopped feeling like I needed it.
- bfioca 5y ago
  It’s true that unfortunately over the years there have been enough bad actors where I can’t describe our commitment to privacy in a way that easily instills trust. We’ve definitely benefitted from many users’ trust over the years in that we’ve been able to build a product that’s smarter about the best way to work for most people. Really looking forward to packaging it in a way that will make you feel comfortable.

by bfioca 5y ago

stonedge 5y ago

This is my #1 need. I was a paying customer, but eventually got uncomfortable with the remote data and cancelled my subscription.

TeMPOraL 5y ago
Same here - I used RT early on, when I was younger and more naive, and stopped when it dawned on me what data is being sent out. I would gladly use a local-only version; I remember your application circa 2012 being excellent. I just am not comfortable with the privacy aspect.
- bfioca 5y ago
  Definitely planning on working on it. Thanks for chiming in to help us prioritize this.

dbingham 5y ago

Yeah, adding my voice. Rescue time (and apps like it) are far too invasive (by necessity) for me to be comfortable with that data being sent remotely. It amounts to the single most invasive spy tool you could possibly install, since it's literally tracking every single thing I do. It doesn't matter how much you pledge to not spy on me, if you have my data you can change your mind at the drop of a hat. There is literally nothing you can do to earn my trust with that much data - the rest of tech has not just scorched that Earth, they've glassed it. The only thing you can do that would make me consider becoming a customer is cut off your own ability to spy on me - by ensuring my data stays local and you have no access to it. Editing to add: I considered Rescue Time in the past, used Freedom for a time (until I realized they were sending off my data and what that meant), then used qbserve for a long time. Stopped while ago when I realized I'd stopped looking at it and had stopped feeling like I needed it.

bfioca 5y ago
It’s true that unfortunately over the years there have been enough bad actors where I can’t describe our commitment to privacy in a way that easily instills trust. We’ve definitely benefitted from many users’ trust over the years in that we’ve been able to build a product that’s smarter about the best way to work for most people. Really looking forward to packaging it in a way that will make you feel comfortable.