Re:Show HN: My time tracking tool for your text editor
by avree on Monday July 15, 2013 @03:52PM
(#6048137)
Did I miss something? Where does RescueTime come into this?
And yes, when they launched, people had the same worry about the server. See: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=80182
"I don't really look forward to any time tracking program that uploads my stats to a server. I guess Google will buy it, if you have success, as they want to know everything about everyone. I don't think anyone would want the government or Google to know your habits so well that they can make a profile for you..."
Re:Show HN: My time tracking tool for your text editor
by eblume on Monday July 15, 2013 @04:58PM
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I actually have used RescueTime. I would have probably raised the same concern except that I was using it, at the time, at the encouragement of my employer. If they were fine with it, then so was I.
I haven't continued to use it, but to be honest I haven't given it much thought.
I don't know if you use(d) RescueTime or not, so I don't mean it as an attack against you. I guess I just don't remember these types of arguments being leveled against RescueTime (maybe I'm wrong about that, but a quick search didn't reveal anything) and I'm curious as to the reason. Is it b/c of the recent privacy concerns being raised by the US govt's actions, that RescueTime had more cachet when it launched, they got the messaging right to alleviate these concerns, or something else?