On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 10:27 AM, Drew Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Aaron Griffin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Drew Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> I do this all the time as well. One possible solution: if an "I use >>> this!" message were sent to the stat-tracking server automatically >>> from pacman upon installing a package, it would not be much of an >>> extension to send a "Oops, not anymore" message when it is >>> uninstalled. Thoughts? >> >> That's (a) a breach of privacy and (b) something that would never get >> integrated into pacman. >> >> The pkgstats server doesn't keep track of user info. THe old archstats >> did, but we have proven time and time again that no one ever uses >> archstats.... we've had it for ages, have you ever used it? >> > > Nope, I've never heard of archstats =p. Maybe it could be integrated > into yaourt, if not pacman. I know aurvote already is, but perhaps it > could be just made automated unless a user specifically opts-out. > Also, maybe anonymous usage info could be allowed from those users who > don't have AUR accounts. It could be treated differently (as less > reliable) but would probably be better than nothing. Would that > address the breach of privacy issue? >
Also, if my ideas are so off-base as to just be a waste of time, feel free to tell me so =)...I certainly don't want to make this process any harder for you all than it already is. Drew
