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I mean, crash logs, but yes -- defining question for our time
drivers shouldn't connect to the internet unless that's what they're for. crash logs should be managed by a third party thing that the user can configure
On Linux you'd be using the community-maintained drivers[0], so I assume this wouldn't be a problem (correct me if I'm wrong). But as far as I can tell, there's not equivalent Open Wacom drivers for Windows. People with more Windows knowledge than me: any thoughts on why? Is it just that someone using Windows probably doesn't care about Open drivers, so the demand isn't there? Or is there something about Windows that…
It is certainly on Wacom for not providing better drivers to Linux, but neither is the FOSS solution a complete one.
The best part is where the author admits to using google analytics himself to track who visits his blog. At some point we all have to say enough is enough.
I'm going to go on a limb and say that tracking people who visits your blog is a little better than tracking app launches for the entire computer.
I'm surprised Wacom is still around with iPad and Apple Pencil being such a hit. I know I've migrated.
"their device, which - remember - is essentially a mouse" ... that has per-application configuration settings that change how the tablet can be used. They aren't just wantonly collecting unrelated data. They have features tied to this. I read the whole article to see if there was any mention of app-specific config. Doesn't come up once.
Unless I'm very much mistaken, there are no application specific configs set on default install of Wacom drivers, just a generic 'All' profile. If, and only if, I had set up an app-specific config, then maybe Wacom would be vaguely justified in tracking when I open that specific app. 'wantonly collecting unrelated data' is exactly what they're doing.
Most companies aren't well-oiled, gigantic machines of user-data-manipulation. I'm sure there is a better way for Wacom to do things. I'm also pretty sure their staff are doing the best they can.
On Linux you'd be using the community-maintained drivers[0], so I assume this wouldn't be a problem (correct me if I'm wrong). But as far as I can tell, there's not equivalent Open Wacom drivers for Windows. People with more Windows knowledge than me: any thoughts on why? Is it just that someone using Windows probably doesn't care about Open drivers, so the demand isn't there? Or is there something about Windows that…
Here is an open source driver that has been made that supports Wacom and Huion tablets https://github.com/hawku/TabletDriver These were made to reduce input latency to increase performance in a rhythm game called "osu!"
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IMO the more simple explanation is they want this data to sell to data aggregators, who can in turn enrich the profile they have on you. There's a similar thing going on with smart TVs, right?
I know this is the popular conclusion - but from a developer perspective, data such as what software your product is used with is INCREDIBLY valuable for project planning and prioritization. People hate web tracking, but knowing what browsers or devices are visiting your website can be enormously helpful. Also I don't know all the details here - I know that Vizio TVs where collecting data and explicitly kept the IP a…
What happened to actually communicating with users to learn more about how they use the product?
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I know this is the popular conclusion - but from a developer perspective, data such as what software your product is used with is INCREDIBLY valuable for project planning and prioritization. People hate web tracking, but knowing what browsers or devices are visiting your website can be enormously helpful. Also I don't know all the details here - I know that Vizio TVs where collecting data and explicitly kept the IP a…
> I know this is the popular conclusion - but from a developer perspective, data such as what software your product is used with is INCREDIBLY valuable for project planning and prioritization. People hate web tracking, but knowing what browsers or devices are visiting your website can be enormously helpful. What happened to actually communicating with users to learn more about how they use the product?
It's not challenging to see why someone might choose a one-time cost in software engineering over an ongoing cost in communication.