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Re:Manjaro Linux prepares to enable telemetry by default by sealeck on Monday November 04, 2024 @04:14PM (#42046036)
> I don't think a "reasonable person" from the perspective of a court (non-developer, non-technical, end-user) can be expected to know (or even learn) how to compile software in this way

I mean I don't think the EU can oblige you to make your software available to people who don't know how to use a computer.

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Re:Manjaro Linux prepares to enable telemetry by default by ranger_danger on Monday November 04, 2024 @04:47PM (#42046304)
Well that's a hot take if I ever heard one.
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Re:Manjaro Linux prepares to enable telemetry by default by sealeck on Monday November 04, 2024 @05:45PM (#42046837)
It's good that we have operating systems that are easy to use (e.g. Mac OS, Windows), but this is not a priority for Linux desktop distributions (which is fine); what counts as easy to opt in/out of is very contextual.
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