Proton has been a huge game changer tho

I still prefer repositories, but official AppImages beat unofficial downloads.

Good, demand projections were a little too optimistic.

I am surprised. A rare privacy win. Hopefully more follow.

Sadly, this probably won’t be the last one.

It feels like another fingerprint.

I don’t blame them for hesitating.

Amazing engineering. Also slightly terrifying.

Adoption can’t be forced with price increases.

Kids shouldn’t have to trade privacy for transportation.

Tech has changed and I am glad people are starting to realize it too.

Reality usually wins over investor presentations.

The data destination should be mandatory disclosure, not a mystery.

That’s probably the simplest way to explain privacy.

I like the idea of making yourself a less attractive target.

Every time something like this comes out I’m reminded how much telemetry exists that most users never think about.

Love seeing more self-hosted alternatives mature. Having control over your own infrastructure is worth the extra setup for a lot of people.

The technology isn’t even my biggest concern. It’s the lack of transparency around where that data ends up and who gets access to it.

Nice move. AppImage makes distribution much simpler, especially for people who don’t want to depend on a specific package manager.

I’m not surprised. Between privacy concerns, forced features, and Linux becoming easier to use, the barrier to switching is lower than it used to be.