Randolph D. <[email protected]> wrote: > > Using another developer's name is uncool > this has not been done, it was a placeholder one year ago and replaced, as > the developer denied. >
Between the app naming scheme, the questionable use of a developer name *highly similar *to an official Tor developer, use of a similar logo, and (most importantly) not having updated the codebase in a year, this project raises some serious alarm bells. Even it wasn't intentional, that doesn't mean it isn't a huge mistake. Even if it were audited, I would be hesitant to use or recommend it because it appears to be trying to foster confusion. I'll be honest, I don't really accept the 'placeholder name' excuse, particularly since my impression is that he was the only developer for this project. It would be much better to have a project titled "[Name] Browser" and specify that it's designed to be compatible with Tor. Not only is it better for Tor, but it will help differentiate your project for users. (Whether it leaks user info remains to be seen, but it's notoriously difficult to make privacy-enhancing software. There are probably ten devs with IDA Pro open right now seeing whether it's full of malware =P). ~Griffin -- "What do you think Indians are supposed to look like? What's the real difference between an eagle feather fan and a pink necktie? Not much." ~Sherman Alexie PGP Key etc: https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/User:Fontaine
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