Re: Free software telemetry and the Guix System

[Leo Famulari]

On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 06:55:34PM +0000, Cook, Malcolm wrote:
> > If these claims are true, then I think this is quite satisfactory for
> > our purposes. I wouldn't even object to enabling the telemetry code via
> > the CMake build-time option, as long as it's "opt-in", i.e. that each
> > user must explicitly enable it, and only after being made aware of the
> > consequences of doing so.
> > 
> > What do you think?
> 
> My 2 cents:  I think the Audacity model is exemplary and your interpretation 
> is spot on.  I personally want the option of enabling such telemetry, as it 
> may well serve my needs and may also give the developer valuable usage and/or 
> crash info which is the least I can provide in return for such a great FOSS 
> app as Audacity.

+1