Sure, it'll be there for those who want it. As an extension. It isn't part of the vision the project has so they won't implement it, they already have the Background Apps section for things like these. Simple as that.

Don't worry, this article is mainly to clear some misunderstanding about libadwaita anyway, having questions about it is natural

mfw the zaibatsu does zaibatsu things

Shammy fans: cry in 1 video every 2 years

One more reason to run the Flatpak version then.

Is it something that depends on the region? In Brazil their Linux offerings are usually way cheaper precisely because you can forgo the Windows license.

including, *checks notes*, ah yes... most of DELL's other offerings with linux pre-installed

and yet people still find ways to complain when a manufacturer that is twice as big as all of these examples combined ships laptops with linux to the hands of millions of people, most of the time costing less than offerings by these companies

Everyone has to start somewhere. Mine was to create the .po files to translate a small program.

It's not mistaken for context, you're just missing the point. The switch is just part of it, the user would still have to consent to send their data before it is sent and the proposal proposes to have it detailing the data that is going to be sent and explaining the process.

Having it as a default guarantees it doesn't scare non-power users away from it. It's not about just having people clicking next and accepting it without consent.

How, exactly? They've been saying from the very beginning that they don't need or want personally-identifiable data.

Jesus bellydancing Christ people, read beyond the title of the post for once. This is good.

This will enable results that aren't biased by the few users who find the option to opt-in (when it's not presented front and center) or actively answer to surveys.

They are taking as much care as possible with their words to make it clear that THEY DO NOT WANT TO TRACK YOU OR ABUSE YOUR DATA, it's just what's necessary for studies to better understand the users' needs.

• You will have the chance to disable it front and center during the setup process;
• No data will be sent before an active confirmation from the user during the setup process;
• You will be able to fetch the data at any point to check what's being collected
• They are reaching out to the community for guidance on what type of data we find acceptable or not
• You can have an active participation on the building of this tool

And specially this, for the OH GOD, ITS THE END OF THE LINOX DESKTOP among you:

IT'S A PROPOSAL, IT'S NOT BEING ACTIVELY DEVELOPED YET!

Not only there's no reason to overreact, this could be the start of something beautiful for the Linux desktop, where the users not only actively participate but actively control their data