> Does the binary version of VS code send telemetry by default? I mean, that's an implication.
Does it matter? There are binary versions of open source and Free Software programs that send telemetry as well.
Open source only means that the source is available. Free Software only means that that the source must be provided to the user if you distribute a binary of the program. THAT'S IT. There are no other guarantees of privacy or freedoms from telemetry and data gathering. That's not what the licenses are about. People need to stop assuming that the licenses say something more than what they state.
Does it matter? There are binary versions of open source and Free Software programs that send telemetry as well.
Open source only means that the source is available. Free Software only means that that the source must be provided to the user if you distribute a binary of the program. THAT'S IT. There are no other guarantees of privacy or freedoms from telemetry and data gathering. That's not what the licenses are about. People need to stop assuming that the licenses say something more than what they state.