How did we, as gamers, let this happen? The #Epic Games Store made an attempt to become the best gaming platform on PC by allowing #crypto games. How has tha...
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.
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”.
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.
Epic Store is basically spyware. No moreso than EA or most publishers, but still, the fewer you have installed the better
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Yes it is. Have a read through the terms and conditions.
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That’s such a bullshit response. But here you go:
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.
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.
It only isnt spyware if youre an idiot or an epic games employee.
Which one are you?