Thread: A Mini Rant!
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Old 12-24-2011, 12:37 PM   #10
Lunchtray
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Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Kobo Gen 1
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Originally Posted by JD Gumby View Post
With their information harvesting (hint: that's what Google Analytics is for and, as was shown in the update thread, is now having plenty of information sent to it from v1.9.16 devices) and advertising on a reader I've paid full price for (not "Special Offers"), Kobo has lost my business.

Also, my Touch's wi-fi will never be turned on again, nor will it ever be plugged into my computer when the desktop software is active.
I'm going to post my response to JD from the update thread again because it's fitting for this thread too:

Sorry, I don't understand your reasoning here to freak out at Kobo and promise never to spend another dime... You're aware that almost every piece of software on any type of mobile device has Google Analytics inserted into it right?

I work at a mobile games software company and every one of our games for Android, iOS, BlackBerry, etc use it.

It helps the developer to understand the usage behavior of customers/players using the software. Session length, which buttons are being pressed, where customers coming from, etc. There's so much information you need to gather to make educated decisions on how to update and improve your products.

Here's a reality check... Most every piece of technology you use tracks your statistical usage and behavior and sends it back to the company who made it. It's standard practice and you can't really avoid it. So unless you'd like to be a Luddite you'll just have to live with companies being interested in how their products are being used so they can continue with their business and produce more things you'll want in the future.

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Originally Posted by The Terminator View Post
Aren't those "Information harvesting" things you're talking about just history items? Are you going to stop using Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Firefox also?
The Terminator here understands...
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