Comment 75 for bug 1054776

I'd like to ask how Mr. Shuttleworth got the impression that I trust Ubuntu with 'root' on my machine, or that I trust 'him' not to screw my machine up: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/24/ubuntu_amazon_suggestions/?

I use linux because I can control everything that's on it. I can examine the source of any software (or update) I install.

I do not want my user activity (search, etc.) shared with anyone - including Mr. Shuttleworth's company (and certainly not Amazon).

I think he should be reminded who owns the software he's distributing. It's not HIS, it belongs to the thousands of people who wrote it for the community. If Ubuntu want to contribute to it, that's great (why I use his distribution - at the moment!), but he does not own it, nor by using it do I resign all control to him. If I wanted to do that I'd buy an Apple!

I think his comments in the piece linked to are more worrying than the bug (obviously such attitudes will not consider this a bug)