If my data is valuable to them they can pay me for it.
And don't forget this company initially tried to ship telemetry-by-default in this software before there was backlash. They retreated to a reasonable compromise, but in no way are they entitled to a single byte of my data. I owe them nothing. I did not compel them to "provide me an app for free," not only because that app existed long before they bought its branding, but also because I had no voice in their licensing policy.
If they want to amend their license to require telemetry, they may do so, and I will stop using the software. But never, ever, as long as I live, will I owe them shit.
they aren't entitled to your data as much as you are entitled to complain about something free that people spent countless hours working on it.
nobody is forcing you to use it, but you could still ask a refund as the free program that nobody forced you to use has added something that you don't agree with.
And don't forget this company initially tried to ship telemetry-by-default in this software before there was backlash. They retreated to a reasonable compromise, but in no way are they entitled to a single byte of my data. I owe them nothing. I did not compel them to "provide me an app for free," not only because that app existed long before they bought its branding, but also because I had no voice in their licensing policy.
If they want to amend their license to require telemetry, they may do so, and I will stop using the software. But never, ever, as long as I live, will I owe them shit.