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		flogic on Dec 7, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Richard Stallman calls Ubuntu “spyware” because it... Not enough for me either. A. I'm insulted that they would think it opt out a good idea. B. I've had too many check boxes not work to trust it.

Karunamon on Dec 8, 2012 [–]

This is `apt`, not a dodgy app with a checkbox. If you apt-get remove something, it's gone.

flogic on Dec 8, 2012 | [–]

That kinda makes me feel better and worse about it at the same time. It's more reliable but less accessible to the average user.

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