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This was already debunked [1]

… This was already debunked [1]. I tried to save freenode - I was the only one funding it up until the point where freenode's ownership "gave" it to me essentially which resulted in the non-developer staff to attempt to hostile takeover the network [2]. The end result was that they gave control of the domain back to me (and as a result, freenode). > Personally, I'd rather trust in Mullvad. Trusting random teams of people on the internet isn't exactly a form of security or privacy. Developers and cypherpunks trust code, not words. If you're a developer, I'd highly suggest you read the code. > This VPN requires you to trust in Intel You really can't use the internet or any internet-distributed software without trusting Intel. Maybe you're better off logging out if that is your policy. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ [1] http://techrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lee-side.pd... [2] Funny how non-developers keep ruining Open Source (Mozilla, and many others - see Lunduke Journal for more).

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This VPN requires you to trust in Intel - a failing US megacorp desperate for money - as well as the guy who destroyed Mt Gox and the guy who destroyed Freenode. Personally, I'd rather trust in Mullvad.

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At worst I have a neutral opinion of the Mullvad team because I don't know them at all and don't use their product. I have a negative opinion of the guys who stole everyone's money at Mt Gox and who destroyed Freenode, because they stole everyone's money at Mt Gox and destroyed Freenode. In any case, why would I ever have a positive opinion of them, which is what's required to exceed my neutral opinion of Mullvad? What have they done to deserve a better-than-neutral opinion? Not sure how you can "debunk" that Freenode was destroyed - it clearly was - and the fact that an identical network minus that person is now running just fine, proves that person was the problem. All evidence points to the fact that Freenode (under a different name) seems to have been saved by kicking out the guy who was trying to blackmail it by having ownership of the name Freenode. You're right, Intel CPUs aren't …

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> Let me correct that for you - the guy who brought you the first Bitcoin exchange Oh wow, that exchange must be doing very well and be super successful and not have any controversies, right? It's still alive at least, right? /s. Acting like losing over 700,000 bitcoins is a sign of credibility is just wild. This isn't the flex that you think it is. You guys really should have gone to prison.

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