Metrics and your privacy

[Vivek J. Patankar]

Bruno Wolff III wrote:
> That's what doesn't make sense. If the UUID is unique to the install, then
> it doesn't tell you anything. If it is somehow unique to the hardware,
> then that mapping needs to be made transparent as that reveals other
> information (probably cpu and disk serial numbers and nic mac addresses)
> about the users hardware.

It makes sense if you just want to count the number if install 
instances. Additional details like hardware information, etc should be a 
separate section so that the user has the final say in what information 
should be submitted, i.e. if he/she decides to report in.

The report-in should be a one time only prompt. The user should have the 
flexibility to skip it and manually report in later if required. A nag 
screen will not be appreciated by anyone.

> If you are really worried about duplicate installs on essentially the
> same machine, then perhaps a check box indicating that would be a better
> way to provide that information.

I agree, a check box indicating if this is a repeat install would be great.

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Regards
Vivek J. Patankar

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