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Oregon Coast Trail This is CRUCIAL! Telemetry is not a 4-letter word.
When used ethically and responsibly, telemetry helps developers build better apps and better operating systems.
When you disable telemetry in something like Thunderbird or your favorite Linux distro, you're actively preventing the developers from designing a better product FOR YOU.
They want to make data-driven decisions, not decisions based on gut instinct or conjecture.
@killyourfm Sure, but how do we know if telemetry is being used ethically or responsibly? Given just how much of our data is collected and sold to anyone who asks, and given just how many of the tools we use on a daily basis turn on telemetry without even asking, is the better choice to trust everyone or trust no one?
@serebit Yea, I get it. If I was pressed for an answer right now, I'd probably say the better choice is to trust no one! There's a monumental amount of education that needs to happen on this front, and it will take repetition, transparency, and very effective marketing to drive the right message home.