I just posted this on facebook. I know, I know, facebook. Sorry okay? I
stayed off for a few years but it's hard not to compromise sometimes.
My post:
If you're using proprietary software, your computer could be informing on
you. One problem with proprietary software is that users cannot know what
it does, beyond the superficial.
The company that made it may assure you it respects privacy. You could take
their word for it. Or you could use free software.
Free software is about certain freedoms; it's not a matter of price. Part of
what it means to be free is that users can get full disclosure of the
instructions that make up the program. This requirement for transparency
means that people can audit it, and alert others to intrusive features.
I'm happy to help anyone switch to a free OS. If you want to keep Windows or
MacOS, and take smaller first steps, that's fine. Let me know if I can help.
http://prism-break.org/
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If you have any critique/suggestions, please let me know. I would really
appreciate it.
