here's what they say about FOSS https://spideroak.com/engineering_matters#open_source
note that Canonical has cloud stuff that is not open source. Some companies apparently can't remain competitive if everything is open sourced. > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 00:25:47 +0100 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Ubuntu One needs cloud encryption like LastPass does it > > On Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 06:42:23PM -0400, Sam Smith wrote: > > > > The point is that SpiderOak (and Lastpass) never know the user's password. > > And never receive the encryption key. The key never leaves the user's > > computer. The server never gets it. The only thing that ever lands on the > > server is an encrypted blob. > > > > What this means is that the user doesn't have to worry about the 3rd party > > taking care of the data. If the 3rd party is hacked, if the 3rd party has a > > rogue employee, etc. The data has a much better chance of being safe than > > if it's implemented like say iCloud where even if the data is encrypted > > Apple holds the encryption key and can access the data anytime they want. > > If Apple can access the data, a rogue employee and a hacker can potentially > > access the data. > > Are SpiderOak and LastPass FOSS?
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