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      1 year ago

      That’s such a bullshit response. But here you go:

      spyware ˈspʌɪwɛː

      noun

      1. software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another’s computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive.

      That’s exactly what publisher store software does, as defined in their terms and conditions. You can perhaps bicker over the “covert” part, because it’s notified in the terms and conditions, but you cannot reasonably do that without acknowledging that a) most people don’t read the T&C’s, and b) I said that it was “basically spyware”, implying that it isn’t exactly spyware.

      You’re not arguing in good faith, you’re just acting like an asshole.

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          You didn’t even read my comment, did you.

          you cannot reasonably do that without acknowledging that a) most people don’t read the T&C’s, and b) I said that it was “basically spyware”, implying that it isn’t exactly spyware.

          GOG’s data collection functionality isn’t as extensive as Epic’s or EA’s. I also originally said “most publishers”.

          Learn to fucking read.

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              Which is why I didn’t say it was exactly spyware. It’s incredibly similar, so much so that as far as the user might be concerned it effectively is spyware. Thus, it is “basically spyware”.

              You’re being pedantic in a meaningless and pointless way. You’re not even technically correct, as I already covered that technicality with my first statement.

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                  1 year ago

                  Lmfao ad hominem doesn’t mean what you apparently think it means. Again, you should read more carefully, because I didn’t even call you an asshole - I said you were acting like one, after detailing the exact behaviour I was criticising.

                  I’ve not been vague, either. I’ve been very detailed and specific. If anything, I should try to be more concise.

                  Yes, it is pretty much industry standard. That doesn’t mean it is right or acceptable. Data collection is a big problem all over - value is being taken from every one of us with no due consideration (ie payment). We’re led to believe that our data is near worthless, so much so it isn’t worth the hassle of getting paid, but this is a lie told to us by the very companies that collect it for free and make enough profit from it to become some of the wealthiest businesses in the world. And that’s not something I’ve heard on the internet, those are my own thoughts on the matter.

                  In any case, I’m off out now, so I’m happy to leave it as we agree to disagree.