Re: [fab] Re: Firefox splash page tracker

["Stephen John Smoogen" <smooge gmail com>]

On 10/6/06, seth vidal <skvidal linux duke edu> wrote:

> > Appropriate: On first login of a desktop, if the
> > fedora-help-us-help-you.rpm is installed, then a pop-up comes to the
> > user and says: we would like to get data from your usage of the
> > desktop. These are the things that we are tracking, and if you want to
> > participate click yes. If you want to see what we collected, click on
> > the blue hat in the corner, if you want to stop collecting, either
> > remove the RPM or right click on the blue hat and choose "Stop
> > tracking."
>
> opt-out is the WRONG way of doing this.
>
> It makes fedora malware.

You didnt read correctly. I said "If you want to participate, click
yes.". THat is Opt-in.

If I didnt make it in bold letters for you, sorry.

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