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>It's not like they are adding some malware in the binary. They are though, telemetry is malware. >As far as I am concerned, telemetry is a good thing. Unless
by always2slow 4y ago
>It's not like they are adding some malware in the binary.
They are though, telemetry is malware.
>As far as I am concerned, telemetry is a good thing. Unless you are very paranoid, I don't see a good reason to disable it.
Oh.
Well I guess I disagree. Telemetry is malware and a bad thing. Unless you can examine what's being sent and have the ultimate choice of what's shared and when. The only reason to collect data surreptitiously is if you're a creep and up to no good.
- artificialLimbs 4y ago>> Unless you can examine what's being sent and have the ultimate choice of what's shared and when. You do have choice. Use VSCodium or don’t install vscode at all. >> The only reason to collect data surreptitiously is if you're a creep and up to no good. Or you want to improve your program.
- eterevsky 4y ago> Unless you can examine what's being sent You can: telemetry code is open source. For a more detailed reports like crash reports you usually can see the full report and approve it before sending. > The only reason to collect data surreptitiously It's not surreptitious at all.
- digisign 4y agoMicrosoft has been caught disregarding consent and engaging in dark patterns... too many times to list here. There's also no way to keep on top of what tens of thousands of employees are doing, or what a present or future CEO might decide. These blanket statements are therefore not compelling.