[ubuntu-uk] register ubuntu
etali
etali at myth-games.com
Wed Jan 20 19:36:27 GMT 2010
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On 20/01/2010 19:25, Paul Sutton wrote:
> you don't need to, all it asks is to register each unit,so it can track
> how many computes you have and which version of ubuntu you are using.
>
> It would be good to have a option to say how many users use each
> computer of course
>
> No personal info is collected either :) so if you re-install 9.04 on
> the same box then it's already counted.
It would probably be a good idea to emphasise that registration is
optional, and that it's not like registering a commercial product (e.g.
not required for support), if the registration page were promoted
officially.
I have a few clients who are suspicious of free software that asks you
to register - to them, registration = "collecting personal data" =
"spyware" :(
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Lesley Harrison
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