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Exactly the same, clicked "comments" as I was downloading it, saw the first comment, deleted the installer.

I'd be supportive of "report issue" buttons (I'd use them, yes), and occasional "Hey, you've used this app for a week/two/month, may we send some telemetry? We need it to better understand how the app is used. Here's the data, is it OK to upload it?" prompts. Yes, as long as I don't see anything sensitive in the payload - it sure is okay, you respect me and I respect you (with bonus points for politely asking); and I'll be sure to reaching out if I'd see anything sensitive.

Phoning home from the get-go for anything but an anonymous update check and requiring some account is a hard "no".




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