--- Mike McGrath <mmcgrath@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > So we're looking for better ways to find out exactly > who is out there > and what Fedora is being used for. I've been > compiling thoughts and > ideas on a metrics site. Please take a look and > comment. What are > you, the community, most comfortable with? Where's > the line where > you'd check the check box to not participate? > > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Infrastructure/Metrics > > -Mike > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > I have been following this issue and I get more negative responses than positive ones. Since Fedora announced that they needed to count the number of machines/users of Fedora, many people have objected and possibly switched to other distros because of this. They love Fedora, but they do not appreciate any attempts by either Fedora/Redhat to spy on their machines and they feel that it is an invasion of privacy. I like Fedora very much, but I do not like the tracking part. I regularly update most of my machines except the home machines (dialup), and should thus have been counted here http://freesoftnews.com/archives/284 Surveys are a turnoff for many people, registered users, not everyone will want to register. Phone calls to the home are definitely out of the question. Use yum and make the other options optional as per user preference. Although you will still not get the most accurate stats on the amount of machines using Fedora, (1) not all users update, (2) not all users use yum, (3) not all users want to register, (4) not all users would like phone calls (5) not all users appreciate this call for users (6) many users prefer annonymity and look to continue using Fedora if a) they do not start using Microsoft like antics. which include all of the above. Continue to ask other Fedora Users, and I am more than sure that Fedora/Redhat will have to find a way that does not turn off its users from using Fedora and keep their trust. If surveys are the best option, go ahead and give users fedora shirts/caps and you should get a more positive response. Regards, Antonio ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link Online or Campus degree Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's in less than one year.www.findtherightschool.com
