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I will no longer be recommending Thorium browser.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-02fW-n4qg

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I saw Chris recommend that browser a few weeks back and I thought it seemed fishy then. I love small FOSS projects but I'd never choose one for something as critical as my browser.

Same reason I don't understand why people use linux distros by small teams/single developers and are then surprised when their daily driver OS gets rugged (see Solus for example).

nobody 2y ago

There’s always that one critical package that only has one guy…

dr.fred 2y ago

how does that affect the useage of this browser?

does it have an ad blocker included ?

the communist imbecile code monkey for bitcoin luke dazjiler or so is much crazier. why would it matter? do you not buy bitcoin because of this censoring luke idiot dog muzzler clown guy?

nobody 2y ago

I’m not using or recommending anyone use the browser because of multiple issues with the product - it not being regularly updated, and the author being involved in some funny business that he apparently mixes with the browser work.

I’m not involved with or interested in anything to do with Luke or bitcoin mining. Not something I’m involved in or have any reason to form an educated opinion on.

liminal 🦠 2y ago

Quite an unfortunate situation. Lots of potential. Squandered

nobody 2y ago

Hopefully a learn-and-don’t-repeat experience

paulo 2y ago

This whole thing is so strange and so unprofessional

People are stupid to their core

nobody 2y ago

He’s very young. Him being an activist doesn’t surprise or bother me, but the subject matter is sus, and it’s very unprofessional that it involved the browser at all, yes.

086564b2... 2y ago

Is it knowing the open source code is good, and also knowing the dev is normal required? (How to vet devs?)

nobody 2y ago

If I had to guess Chris’ line of thinking, it’s probably that more people actively involved would have caught this sooner and possibly diluted the odds of stuff this questionable being included with a non-related project.

086564b2... 2y ago

Possibly. But what if a group of furry loving devs made the same project? And they added easter eggs in the code of their beliefs.

nobody 2y ago

I think the circumcision/borderline CP stuff is where he lost most people.

If we banned furries the internet would stop working.

Autumn Sun ☀️🌘☯️ 2y ago

Thanks for the info. I saw it recommended also, but never got around to trying it out.