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After my phone was stolen last month, I switched to https://2fas.com https://2fas.com and couldn't be any happier. It's free, open source and has tons of great

After my phone was stolen last month, I switched to https://2fas.com https://2fas.com and couldn't be any happier. It's free, open source and has tons of great features.

fortuna86 3y ago
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usr1106 3y ago
Looks good at a first glimpse. Please don't write "it's free". That's a non-message many companies give, Google of course one of them. We know that it means you pay by providing your data. Other models could be "run by volunteers" or "fully funded by donations".
- warkdarrior 3y ago
  But it is free, both by the casual definition (zero cost) and by FSF definition (Free Software).
  - jve 3y ago
    He wants to distinguish between "free: you pay with your privacy and we share your data with whoever wants it!" or "free: but only basic features, want more? pay" and "free: because people like you help it being 100% free and we have no pressure to use your data and everything is open so you can look at the code"
    - blitzar 3y ago
      Many open source enthusiasts are really 'dont like paying money for things' enthusiasts.
      - prepend 3y ago
        That’s certainly a big part for me. But it’s not about saving $2, I think that free is sustainable therefore likely to run in 50 or 100 years where any non-zero amount decreases that probability. So if I don’t pay money for things there’s not a service element, or a phone home to activate element, or other things that require an ongoing cost.
dvzk 3y ago
How does this unknown Delaware company support 12 employees working on a free mobile app? There's zero verifiable information available about its history, and the founder seems to be heavily involved in cryptocurrency.
- 93po 3y ago
  My guess is they're all contractors and work as needed
  - 2fas_com 3y ago
    Yup - that! Plus we have donations. We know it's not a perfect way to earn money, but our priority is to deliver the best, most secure and private 2FA app out there!
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2fas_com 3y ago
Thank you! That's awesome!

After my phone was stolen last month, I switched to https://2fas.com https://2fas.com and couldn't be any happier. It's free, open source and has tons of great features.

fortuna86 3y ago

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usr1106 3y ago

Looks good at a first glimpse. Please don't write "it's free". That's a non-message many companies give, Google of course one of them. We know that it means you pay by providing your data. Other models could be "run by volunteers" or "fully funded by donations".

warkdarrior 3y ago
But it is free, both by the casual definition (zero cost) and by FSF definition (Free Software).
- jve 3y ago
  He wants to distinguish between "free: you pay with your privacy and we share your data with whoever wants it!" or "free: but only basic features, want more? pay" and "free: because people like you help it being 100% free and we have no pressure to use your data and everything is open so you can look at the code"
  - blitzar 3y ago
    Many open source enthusiasts are really 'dont like paying money for things' enthusiasts.
    - prepend 3y ago
      That’s certainly a big part for me. But it’s not about saving $2, I think that free is sustainable therefore likely to run in 50 or 100 years where any non-zero amount decreases that probability. So if I don’t pay money for things there’s not a service element, or a phone home to activate element, or other things that require an ongoing cost.

dvzk 3y ago

How does this unknown Delaware company support 12 employees working on a free mobile app? There's zero verifiable information available about its history, and the founder seems to be heavily involved in cryptocurrency.

93po 3y ago
My guess is they're all contractors and work as needed
- 2fas_com 3y ago
  Yup - that! Plus we have donations. We know it's not a perfect way to earn money, but our priority is to deliver the best, most secure and private 2FA app out there!

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2fas_com 3y ago

Thank you! That's awesome!