Daily Archives: 2021-02-07

Article note: Aren't auto-updating never-stable software ecosystems great? The repository model works _great_ when there aren't profit incentives (see: Linux Distros), but paid app stores are just choke-points for exploitation, and it's a clear "This is why we can't have nice things." Also, this is _NOT_ about the Open-Source ZXing Barcode Scanner app... and in fact there seems to be a coordinated negative review campaign months after the most recent update to try to push people on to the malware-infested alternatives.

Article note: Weren't these same outlets just celebrating 3rd party doctrine dragnet bullshit being used on the Jan. 6th idiots? Be careful what you wish for.