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https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20250103061402/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/dining/saffron-farming-crop.html https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/202

https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20250103061402/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/dining/saffron-farming-crop.html https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20250103061402/https://... Pesky paywall begone.

yial 2y ago
That link didn’t work for me, a few paragraphs down it just shows a swirling “please wait why we verify access”. In case anyone else has the same issue; https://archive.is/2025.01.02-101341/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/dining/saffron-farming-crop.html https://archive.is/2025.01.02-101341/https://www.nytimes.com...
berkai 2y ago
For those who don't know it yet, "bypass paywall" extensions are an alternative for a smooth browsing experience. I just can't bother with archive links. see. (https://github.com/bpc-clone/bypass-paywalls-firefox-clean https://github.com/bpc-clone/bypass-paywalls-firefox-clean)
- wolfgangK 2y ago
  How do we know that this extension can be trusted ?
  - jhdias 2y ago
    We read the source code.
    - Filligree 2y ago
      Then it auto-updates.
      - NinoScript 2y ago
        Then we blindly trust that someone else is still reading the new version’s code and will raise the alarm if something bad happens.
      - rpdillon 2y ago
        I highly recommend turning off auto updates on browser extensions.
    - dotancohen 2y ago
      I suggest looking into the Obfusicated C contest before relying on your own reading of code to verify lack of malicious intent.
    - blacksmith_tb 2y ago
      There's no source provided in the repo? It seems to just be a discussion of how to download the xpi from somewhere else.
  - mindslight 2y ago
    You run it in a VM that you only use for casual web browsing, so the scope of possible damage is limited.
  - berkai 2y ago
    We simply can't, I guess. Not after the original repo is long gone due to DMCA. Therefore, better to mention to do your own due diligence.
pjmlp 2y ago
"Why can't we nowadays find any quality content?" Hence why.

yial 2y ago

That link didn’t work for me, a few paragraphs down it just shows a swirling “please wait why we verify access”. In case anyone else has the same issue; https://archive.is/2025.01.02-101341/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/dining/saffron-farming-crop.html https://archive.is/2025.01.02-101341/https://www.nytimes.com...

berkai 2y ago

For those who don't know it yet, "bypass paywall" extensions are an alternative for a smooth browsing experience. I just can't bother with archive links. see. (https://github.com/bpc-clone/bypass-paywalls-firefox-clean https://github.com/bpc-clone/bypass-paywalls-firefox-clean)

wolfgangK 2y ago
How do we know that this extension can be trusted ?
- jhdias 2y ago
  We read the source code.
  - Filligree 2y ago
    Then it auto-updates.
    - NinoScript 2y ago
      Then we blindly trust that someone else is still reading the new version’s code and will raise the alarm if something bad happens.
    - rpdillon 2y ago
      I highly recommend turning off auto updates on browser extensions.
  - dotancohen 2y ago
    I suggest looking into the Obfusicated C contest before relying on your own reading of code to verify lack of malicious intent.
  - blacksmith_tb 2y ago
    There's no source provided in the repo? It seems to just be a discussion of how to download the xpi from somewhere else.
- mindslight 2y ago
  You run it in a VM that you only use for casual web browsing, so the scope of possible damage is limited.
- berkai 2y ago
  We simply can't, I guess. Not after the original repo is long gone due to DMCA. Therefore, better to mention to do your own due diligence.

pjmlp 2y ago

"Why can't we nowadays find any quality content?" Hence why.