[vfaronov]

> No option to disable automatic updates, or even reduce the check's frequency. Currently, it runs every hour, even though they can go weeks without a release!

Why is this a problem? Is the check heavy somehow? An hour between quick checks sounds like a reasonable interval for a security-sensitive app.

[ComodoHacker]

It's a sort of usage tracking, and an option to disable it (or reduce data leakage) is perfectly legit.

[dom0]

Hourly broadcasts which software you are using are not that great for some people.