The latest version of Intel Arc GPU Graphics Software introduced an interesting change that isn't reflected in the Release Notes. The installer of the 101.4578 beta drivers add a "Compute Improvement Program" (CIP) component as part of the "typical" setup option that is enabled by default. Under the...
    • sab@kbin.social
      24·
      11 months ago

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        • eroc1990@lemmy.parastor.netEnglish
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          11 months ago

          There are reasons for data collection. But having it be opt out instead of opt in is the more evil of the two choices.

          Fedora, from what I last heard, is doing the same thing for new installs. You gonna go send your pitchfork over that way too?

          • AnonTwo@kbin.social
            67·
            11 months ago

            1. There isn’t actually a reason for data collection. We know this because prior to this the telemetry wasn’t present. So the things we need the drivers to do don’t actually require them.

            2. Well, yeah. A lot of people were talking about switching from Fedora past few weeks.

            • eroc1990@lemmy.parastor.netEnglish
              61·
              11 months ago

              There definitely is a reason to collect telemetry with user consent. Not everyone will go out of their way to report on issues, or there may be features that are underdeveloped that users may use more often than they expect and they want to move resources from focusing on one aspect of the OS to another. As long as it’s done with consent and is an opt-in system it’s fine. I get that this not the case for this Intel one, but I’m speaking generally for development as a whole.

              • AnonTwo@kbin.social
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                11 months ago

                Well, as long as we can agree that the case in the OP is not a good example of telemetry being used…