I personally don't have a particular issue with Canonical trying to moneytize Ubuntu with some ads. However, anything touching the user privacy, be it direct or remote, should be EXPLICITLY presented to the user. This should be done early enough so that the user can act upon, either by turning the option off (could be a pre-install or post- install, or a detailed howto, whatever...) or deciding not to install the OS.
A step has been done in the right direction by adding the privacy setting in the control center. But I still needed to see it mentioned on a blog to realize this option actually existed in 12.10. I cannot see why this could not be at least shown in the install slideshow, something like: - "Look Ubuntu integrates online search directly to the Dash" and all the inovative and awesomness marketing blabla, - "Don't like it ? Have a look at your privacy settings, this can be turned off". On a more general note, I gave Canonical the benefit of the doubt of rushing some features for the release of Ubuntu 12.10. However, for 13.04, I expect both the implementation and communication around this feature to be mature and crystal clear. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1073114 Title: Shopping Lens Does Not Respect User Privacy To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libunity/+bug/1073114/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
