Hey guys
After a few discussions on the best way to implement the
instrumentation piece, Mimi and I have come up with the following
workflow for sharing user-behavior data:
1) The user will download the app as normal.
2) Chandler will automatically begin logging specific user actions
such as 'switching collections' or 'changing application areas' to a
logfile (currently /var/tmp/chandler-instrumentation.log) using the
built-in python system logger.
3) After a specified amount of time (TBD, but lets say 1 week), a
Calendar event will display a notification dialogue saying:
+ We would like to collect some data
+ Who we are and why we want the data (i.e to help design the
direction that the product will take)
+ A summary of the data that we're collecting with some examples
+ A 'See more' option to allow the user to see their activity log on
the local system
4) User will then have the option to 'Share this data' with us (OSAF).
4a) No. Deletes existing logfile, turns off logging (with a possible
test-menu option to turn it back on in the future?)
4b) Yes. Displays the EULA, schedules a recurring automatic
background http upload to the osaf webservers.
Notes:
+ Upload mechanism will be HTTPS upload if supported, otherwise we
will figure out a way to encrypt/obfuscate the data
+ The files will be received on the OSAF webservers via some a cgi
script (TBD)
+ HTTP upload will fail quietly if HTTP access/network access is not
available
Thats the quick outline. Let me know if there are any thoughts/
questions
-a
On Jul 5, 2006, at 3:03 PM, Mimi Yin wrote:
1. Download the app
2. Logging stuff to some file
3. Calendar: we want to know more about you, is it okay to share
this information? EULA.
+ Who we are and why we want you data.
+ Summary of data that we're collecting: insert some examples.
+ See more option to view actual log.
4. Yes or No to share.
4a. No. Deletes log file. Turns off logging.
4b. Yes. Schedules automatic background upload. (Warn them that
it's automatic.)
Points of failure:
+ No HTTP access
+ Never logs onto internet
+ SMTP? is an option.
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