Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in"

From	"Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid>
Newsgroups	alt.hacker, alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject	Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in"
Date	2016-01-19 00:42 -0600
Organization	Inner-Dementia-Null Consortium Of Wizardly Dudes
Message-ID	<20160119004235.5ef4fec0@wizardstower.lan> (permalink)
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On Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:21:21 -0800
stepore <linshine@here.now> wrote:

> On 01/18/2016 08:34 AM, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> > On Mon, 18 Jan 2016 08:11:40 -0800
> > Big Bad Bob <BigBadBob-at-mrp3-dot-com@testing.local> wrote:
> >  
> >> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/01/18/ubuntu_retires_scopes_unity_lts_gnu_linux/
> >>
> >> "The 'commercial' search app, which combines product data from
> >> Amazon with data from your desktop and phone, is to be turned off
> >> by default in 16.04 LTS in April and in Unity 7 and 8."
> >>
> >> It's! ABOUT! TIME!!!
> >>
> >> [I always avoid this by NOT using 'Unity']  
> >
> > After 4 years of spyware?  Yes, it's about time.  
> 
> Your crusade to saving everyone's souls from using Ubuntu must be
> getting tiring, no? Especially one that's been a non-issue since day
> 2 of this "spyware" nonsense.
> 
It's only nonsense if you don't believe in freedom and my 'crusade'
isn't about any one thing.  There have been more than plenty 'things'.

That said, I don't actually dissuade anyone from using Ubuntu if they
can stomach it (knowing what its developers have been up to), but only
attempt to both instruct and provide an easy to use alternative
(Debian) without the personal Shuttleworth ego baggage which Ubuntu
carries.

I see that ATT have embraced Ubuntu and think that's a good thing when
seen as opposed to embracing Microsoft.  

I can't say that embracing Debian wouldn't have been better, but they
were looking for purchased support.  How could I fault them (or Ubuntu)
for that?

Cybe R. Wizard
-- 
Registered GNU/Linux user # 126326
Registered Ubuntu User (deprecated) # 2136

Thread

Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Big Bad Bob <BigBadBob-at-mrp3-dot-com@testing.local> - 2016-01-18 08:11 -0800
  Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-18 10:34 -0600
    Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-18 20:21 -0800
      Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-19 00:42 -0600
        Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-18 23:04 -0800
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-19 01:13 -0600
            Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-19 19:49 -0800
  Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Dirk T. Verbeek" <dverbeek@xs4all.nl> - 2016-01-18 17:42 +0100
    Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Big Bad Bob <BigBadBob-at-mrp3-dot-com@testing.local> - 2016-01-18 16:45 -0800
      Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-18 20:03 -0500
        Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-18 22:35 -0800
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-18 22:36 -0800
        Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" mechanic <mechanic@example.net> - 2016-01-19 12:08 +0000
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-19 08:46 -0600
            Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-19 20:05 -0800
              Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-20 07:40 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-20 08:43 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-20 11:57 -0500

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