Hey, pal! I'm awake and aware. lol

Just because lots of software does it makes it all right?

I consider it an invasion of my privacy frankly. It's not hard to put up some annoying little window pop up to let the user know exactly what kind of info is being requested and transmitted.

Just like everything else, a little "accept SPYWARE from this issuer all the time" button can be available.

I've used Microsoft Internet explorer error reporting for quite some time. Every time it wants to send an error report I am given the option not to send it. And it's a program that I CHOSE to have on my system.

So wake up yourself, BUD! It’s an invasion of my privacy!