It’s horrifying what data harvesting engines most OSs have become. I remember being so outraged when I learned that Ubuntu’s default MOTD phones home with a couple of pieces of hardware info that I switched distros (the ever growing use of snaps was also a factor). Windows seems like it needs a complete medical history just to “offer” a sign in prompt.
When the MOTD became just advertisements was enough for me. I get that it’s all within the ecosystem, but my terminal is not a space for you to advertise…
It’s horrifying what data harvesting engines most OSs have become. I remember being so outraged when I learned that Ubuntu’s default MOTD phones home with a couple of pieces of hardware info that I switched distros (the ever growing use of snaps was also a factor). Windows seems like it needs a complete medical history just to “offer” a sign in prompt.
When the MOTD became just advertisements was enough for me. I get that it’s all within the ecosystem, but my terminal is not a space for you to advertise…