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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 01:13 -0600
Organization Inner-Dementia-Null Consortium Of Wizardly Dudes
Message-ID <20160119011323.0a0fc552@wizardstower.lan> (permalink)
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On Mon, 18 Jan 2016 23:04:54 -0800
stepore <linshine@here.now> wrote:

> On 01/18/2016 10:42 PM, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> > 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'. 
> 
> It's nonsense because people were talking about (and showing) how to
> turn it off even before it came out.

Had it not been for the controversy the Great Unwashed would have been
none the wiser about just how their searches were being used.
Something such as that should be opt in, not opt out.  Otherwise,
spyware.

> 
> I believe in freedom.

Only for you and yours, or for mine as well?
> 
> > That said, I don't actually dissuade anyone from using Ubuntu  
> 
> Are you sure you don't work in PR?

I probably could but there's not enough money.   ...anywhere.
> 
> > 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?  
> 
> You had me at "One hundred soulssss".
> 
Ah, so.  I'm disinclined to acquiesce.  ...or sumpin.

		;-]

Cybe R. Wizard
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Registered GNU/Linux user # 126326
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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
  Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-20 10:57 +0000
    Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-20 10:47 -0500
      Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-20 19:49 +0000
        Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-20 14:31 -0600
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-21 02:58 +0000
        Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-20 16:07 -0500
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-21 03:00 +0000
            Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Gregor Kofler <usenet@gregorkofler.com> - 2016-01-21 16:28 +0100
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-21 03:01 +0000
            Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-20 23:45 -0500
              Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-20 21:10 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-21 00:52 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-20 23:07 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-21 09:05 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-21 06:16 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-21 06:08 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-21 09:15 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-21 10:48 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-21 08:01 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-21 12:56 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-21 12:35 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-21 12:27 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-21 12:38 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-22 00:16 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-22 14:40 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-21 23:03 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" mike <ham789@netzero.net> - 2016-01-22 00:38 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-22 09:18 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-22 09:19 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-22 09:21 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Dirk T. Verbeek" <dverbeek@xs4all.nl> - 2016-01-22 19:57 +0100
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-22 00:11 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-25 10:52 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-25 17:05 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-27 21:42 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-28 08:24 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-28 10:24 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-28 11:07 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-28 20:13 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-28 23:17 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-29 10:46 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-29 10:24 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-21 08:28 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Dirk T. Verbeek" <dverbeek@xs4all.nl> - 2016-01-21 18:36 +0100
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-21 10:48 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-21 12:32 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-22 00:33 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-22 02:16 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-22 23:25 -0800
              Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-21 07:21 +0000
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Aragorn <thorongil@telenet.be.invalid> - 2016-01-21 08:32 +0100
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Harold Stevens <wookie@cindy.localdomain> - 2016-01-21 06:02 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-21 09:08 -0500

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