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It is safe to use and disclose, though it does take hardware information AND a list of installed applications.
Why can't Steam just remain a game store.
Valve should be careful with walking the spyware route and not to alienate their good customers.
In addition to that, Steam is much more than just a game store to many people. For example, for me Steam is also my primary Instant Messenger for contacting friends.
Then opt out :\. no need to make a huge scene about it. At least Valve has the common courtesy to ask their customer, EA just takes your pc information till you tell them to stop.
*sigh*
Nvidia driver versions, directX versions, dotnetfix versions, OS patches, AMD driver versions, physiX version, etc. etc. etc.
There are plenty of reasons why Valve should ask for software details as well as hardware. In this case, the more they know, the better they can do their own damn job. If they see that the majority of users are still using DriectX 9 for games, they might be more inclined to include DirectX 9 support with their games.
Also, if they see people are still running some buggy AMD driver, they can include "update your POS AMD crap" in their Release Notes, Support Articles, and troubleshooting flowcharts.
If you don't like it, opt the ♥♥♥♥ out.
Of course all the things your are saying makes sense. I am fine with my PC Specs.
What I am not happy with is it details ALL things you have installed. It knows I have Gamehack installed, , it knows I have Kerbal Space Program installed and probably knows its not hooked up through steam as I bought through the site 2 years ago. It knows I have VLC player installed it knows stuff that its of no use to Steam. Its knows things I dont want it to send.
I am not happy with such strong invasion and thus I did opt out. Except I dont like this invasion beyond myself, this is the first actual thing I have not liked about Valve/steam and it makes me worry about such future practices.
Do you seriously think that people at Valve are that interested in you? That's pretty egotistical if you ask me.
It's not like there's someone at Valve saying "oh look at all these programs that Akyho has installed".
The software survey is there so that Valve knows what software people are using. People in general, not just you.
Proof?
Game related data is sent to the Developers/Publishers by their own software, Steam is not involved. Steam's survey is 100% voluntary. Nothing is sent unless there is a survey and you say it is ok to send it this one time.
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As long as you can opt out, what is the problem? There is nothing to worry about. Even if you do take the survey, it is no personal data with no way for them to tie it to your account.
If you want to get paranoid, bear in mind that any program you run could collect the same information and upload it without your knowledge or consent. Getting suspicious because a program is explicitly asking you for permission to do so is a little odd.
As to why they collect software data, other programs can interfere with Steam. The classic example is anti-virus, but I've seen Razer Game Booster generate errors in Steam, for instance. Collecting data about programs that Steam users commonly have installed can help them test more effectively for potential common conflicts.