popularity-contest

[Jeffrey F. Bloss]

OOzy Pal wrote:

> > Quote from aptitude show popularity-contest
> >
> > "
> > When you install this package, it sets up a cron job that will
> > anonymously submit statistics about your most used packages periodically
> > to the developers.

[...]

> Nothing more!!! If it is (K)Ubuntu developers then no problem.
> 
> No risk on my private data!!! Right?

No risk at all. Unless of course (K)Ubuntu developers are secretly in
bed with government, spammers, or some other more nefarious entity, or
can be forced into that position by "subpoena" in the name of fighting
the war on [insert cause de jour here]. ;)

Is it a risk? Of course it is. Whether or not you choose to accept that
risk depends entirely on how tightly your foil beanie fits... <grin>

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