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    ubuntu and spyware ?


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    Re: ubuntu and spyware ?

    Thread moved to Recurring Discussions.

    This has been discussed many times already.
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    Re: ubuntu and spyware ?

    He's a kook...the amazon lens isn't spyware...and you can turn it off in the privacy settings in about 5 seconds...where it says "include online dash searches" switch it to off...done.
    It is just a little way for canonical to get some revenue to help support ubuntu development...Amazon doesn't see you or have access to your computer...it just makes little ad suggestions of items you might like when you type something in dash...The target ads on linux mint forums are more intrusive then the amazon lens but no one complains about those...

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    Re: ubuntu and spyware ?

    Here, and probably many other places

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...3#post12680783
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    Re: ubuntu and spyware ?

    For pete's sake, don't just sign up to post this! Search the forums!
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    Re: ubuntu and spyware ?

    The hypothetical spyware as reported by RMS has been posted and discussed more times than I can count.

    This, on the other hand, never fails to revolt and amuse:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I25UeVXrEHQ

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    Re: ubuntu and spyware ?

    Is there a special section for recurring recurring recurring recurring discussions?

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    Re: ubuntu and spyware ?

    Quote Originally Posted by 1clue View Post
    Is there a special section for recurring recurring recurring recurring discussions?
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    Re: ubuntu and spyware ?

    I used run a forum with a friend and the best thread I ever made was:
    "Toilet (complaints) - leave your crap here."
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