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At the risk of troll-engaging: there's a huge difference between using an independently-auditable, multiple-contributing-entity, open-source library that happen
by btown 9y ago
At the risk of troll-engaging: there's a huge difference between using an independently-auditable, multiple-contributing-entity, open-source library that happens to have been originated by a social network's engineering team, and using the identity-tracking public APIs of a closed social network. And both can be useful in certain situations. Be wary, but don't close oneself off to good technology just because it's associated with technology you disapprove of.
- fenwick67 9y agoYou are right that their OSS doesn't spy on you, but... > don't close oneself off to good technology just because it's associated with technology you disapprove of I disagree, if you think Facebook is evil, don't use their libraries. Using them gives Facebook positive publicity and good will.
- austinshea 9y agoOSS can of course spy on you. You just have a reasonable way to audit that software, and find that out for yourself. If you can audit it yourself, why not use it? I won't follow you on your quest to rid yourself of things created by corporations that I find to be evil. It's your opinion, sure, but using a corporation's tech does not ensure positive publicity or good will.