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While I agree that there should probably be some sort of disclaimer that data is being sent, there's no need to make wild accusations.
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Agreed. This does nothing more than what clicking the arrow links from the library does. I'd be surprised if they even stored the information, I'd bet its just a quick session to get a match against whats going on.
Also the submitter seems to be slightly wrong. The mini-store does NOT update as you listen. It ONLY updates what you have highlighted. Test this if you don't believe me, but if you start playing the last song in an album with a double-click, let it flow to the next song, the mini store will NOT UPDATE until you change your selection with the mouse. I haven't looked at any tcpdumps, I don't have my mac here with me, but can someone compare what is being sent with the ministore vs the Library arrow links that have existed for a long while? I assume they are either identical or extremely similar
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The submitter is Rob, which makes me really want to choose my words carefully. :^)
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They're transmitting a piece of data from my machine to their servers, without my knowledge or permission. At this point, whether they're collecting it or not, that's enough to reallly make me angry.
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hey rob
I disagree, they ARE collecting it. Whether or not they are tying the data to you directly is another story altogether, but there is a ping sent, along with the transaction id of the search to a server called metrics.apple.com ... if that's not to collect data I don't know what is! I put that info in my article at macdiscussion.com ... it doesn't have a big break down, just wanted to get the info out there to users to disable the mini store unless you have a specific need for it. Nothing more detailed to give you on it (the ping is embedded in the XML file) and happens between apple's servers, but it hold the unique ID for your search without a doubt ... given that they can choose to (or not to) tie it back to whatever data they happen to collect ... eek!
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Wait, if they included your music store ID, wouldn't they already know what you listen to based on your purchases?
I'm confused what are we worried about again?
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Your comment assumes you buy all your music from iTMS. Not everyone does.
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The mini-store request does send what looks like an iTMS id. Search for X-Dsid in ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iTunes.plist file. I have 2 machines authorized on the same iTMS account and they both have the same id, so it's not just a random number that is made up.
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I beleive that Rob stated that there was a need for a published privacy policy by Apple covering this information. I think this is completely appropriate and prudent. *I* want control of the data on my computer, not others.
Here's how it could be misused
A parent with a spotless reputation allows younger family member to use her Mac. That person downloads a song with a name like "Let's Get Butt Naked and F___" from some illegal source.
Another misuse scenario
You are a musician, and your original, published but free [as in beer] tracks are played in your iTunes on your Mac. For some reason, such as talent, many thousands of other people enjoy downloading your free tracks and playing them in their own iTunes. |
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