spyware : "software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive."
Nothing there mentions user tracking. If I don't know information about my computer is being transmitted, it's spyware.
> Legal threats
I didn't comment on this because I didn't say that.
> That is bullying.
I disagree. It is accurate, not disproportionate. Plus you misrepresent my opinion; it is not because "they collect usage data", but because "they collect usage data without your permission"; hence spyware.
> If the people doing those things think the I'm a fanboy for calling them out, since clearly logic matters little to them anyway.
In order to "call someone out" you need to argue the case, so bit early to bring out the ad-homs.
I'm calling you a fanboy because you suggested defending the author is your 'contribution' to his project, which biases your perspective.
Nothing there mentions user tracking. If I don't know information about my computer is being transmitted, it's spyware.
> Legal threats
I didn't comment on this because I didn't say that.
> That is bullying.
I disagree. It is accurate, not disproportionate. Plus you misrepresent my opinion; it is not because "they collect usage data", but because "they collect usage data without your permission"; hence spyware.
> If the people doing those things think the I'm a fanboy for calling them out, since clearly logic matters little to them anyway.
In order to "call someone out" you need to argue the case, so bit early to bring out the ad-homs.
I'm calling you a fanboy because you suggested defending the author is your 'contribution' to his project, which biases your perspective.