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Comment by BonerWiener

1 day ago

> I have to say, the principle that open-source software can't do anything nefarious because the source is open

No is saying this. I think you have misunderstood the principles of open source. I'd rather be able to verify the code i am running, then it being locked down, propreitery.

I have the possibilty to audit FOSS. Cant do it for propreitery software

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emodendroket  16 hours ago

And how often do you do it?

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