So you're just trusting them to not do anything bad?
If you can't audit the source code of the program, how do you know if TeamSpeak isn't malware?
Isn't TeamSpeak proprietary though?
What if they're shoplifting at my store?
They're owned by a for-profit company, they collect data on you by default, they've already had privacy issues in the past, and they include non-free software by default. I would rather have a beginner start off with Debian or Trisquel. We shouldn't be trapping people into these distros because then they'll potentially get too comfortable and not make the switch. This is coming from someone who did start off on Ubuntu. Sure, it's more convenient, but we should be teaching people to value freedom over convenience. Even if the data collection is minimal, it's still data.
We don't use open-source around here pardner.
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.en.html
OP and I*
I've never used Linux in my life
Acktually, it's GNU/Linux, Linux is just the kernel :)
Ubuntu is spyware.
Yeah, she's gone lol, I mean I'm 20 and she was 29 with a 9 year old kid and that's not really what I want in a relationship. But oh my god she was easily the most attractive girl I've ever talked to, both in terms of looks and personality.
At least post the picture
I may not read the source code of every tool I use, but even if the average user doesn't read the source code, having it available for inspection by others in the community increases security, trust, and overall software quality. All a user really has to do is look at the license of the software they use, typically a GPL or similar license, and consider how reputable it is. Not only that, but if you're on Linux already, you can just get most of the software from your distro's repositories.