any browser, microsoft or otherwise, which defaults DNT to either on or off, without express user action, is just plain wrong.
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@getify This isn't the first time I heard "this should be the one thing browsers ask users during setup". What % users lost per question?
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@davidbaron i understand that perspective, but it's inarguable that DNT will not survive if it defaults either way.
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@getify As a voluntary (rather than government mandated) mechanism, I think it only survives if sent only by the users who really care.

Aug 8, 2012 · 6:00 PM UTC

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@davidbaron no question. but "those who really care" is far too small to overcome the obscurity, IMHO.
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@davidbaron firefox already does the "know your rights" prompt for each user. as part of that, it could say "know your privacy, too"
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@davidbaron or there could be a "guided tour" in firefox FTUX that tells users about various settings, etc.