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> we need at least some data about how Manjaro is being used No, you don't. It is my computer, not yours.

• michaelmior 2y ago
  And it's their software, not yours. They are free to require telemetry if they choose to do so. You're also free not to use their software if you don't like it. FWIW, I think it should be opt-in by default, but I think it's reasonable (aside from adhering to necessary privacy laws) for a project to choose the policy they want.
  • ndsipa_pomu 2y ago
    > And it's their software, not yours. Arguably, the point of open source software (or at least GPL licensed software) is that the owner of the hardware gets to "own" the software and can do what they like with it.
    • lsaferite 2y ago
      In that scenario they certainly can. They just have to take the source, modify it to suit their needs, and recompile it. They are 100% within their rights to do that.