OK, since we are highlighting the importance of using OSS apps, what would make you trust the developer even if he releases his code? For people like me who download releases directly: I am wondering, I have this question: why do we trust the releases? The developer can easily add trackers or anyth…

[image] How to make decisions for which Apps to use? Questions The simple truth is: there are no “100% safe” apps. You can maybe get pretty close but any complex app, even when open source, can be found unsafe years later when someone discovers a nasty exploit or even a v…

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