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I think Hanlon's razor is outdated. Plausible deniability is the new meta. On top of that, the maintainer seems intent on not fixing the problem.
by poemxo 1y ago
I think Hanlon's razor is outdated. Plausible deniability is the new meta. On top of that, the maintainer seems intent on not fixing the problem.
- guappa 1y agoCan the problem be fixed without making the software useless?
- npteljes 1y agoAbsolutely. In my understanding and approach, it would need two smaller modifications: 1. making "scanning" (the clipboard capturing feature opt-in, with a huge notification for the implications 2. disabling the English-Chinese online translation plugin by default
- jacquesm 1y agoSure. We've had dictionary software for decades. This whole trend of adding a service to stuff that doesn't need a service is very annoying.
- guappa 1y agoIn that language…
- tremon 1y agoSince it has been shown to be possible in other languages, why wouldn't it be?
- guappa 1y agoIt is possible. If you have a free database to do that please upload it?
- deleted 1y ago[deleted]
- kelnos 1y agoYou can absolutely have an offline DB for lookups/translation for any language that has a server-hosted option available.
- guappa 1y agoDo you have a freely licensed one to share?
- sim7c00 1y agouse TLS enabled dictionary service. if there is none, you dont want this feature. at all. make sure they click through something or explicitly enable is even hard as you cannot assume a user understands the impact. they might not understand what it means to send their data over plaintext, or what someone can do with it.
- guappa 1y agoDoes this service exist?
- rangerelf 1y agoDoes it matter? Will the existence or lack thereof excuse the absolute lack of security and privacy this package exhibits? And the lack of interest from the developer?
- guappa 1y agoYes it matters. Something that doesn't exist cannot be used. Any other insightful comment you wish to make?
- rangerelf 1y agoDon't be dense. At least try to keep up with the main concern: "sending potentially private or security impacting information in plaintext across the internet". "Does not exist blah blah" That has to be one of the most inane replies I've read in a while.
- kelnos 1y agoI don't want this feature with TLS either. Sometimes I copy passwords from my password manager to paste into the intended app. I don't want everything that enters my clipboard sent to a third party.
- npteljes 1y agoI think that in today's polarized world, it's very much needed. I think we need to look at each other's fallibilities and failures, and not hate each other for it. But the issue needs to be taken care of, especially since it's known since 2009. It's ridiculous that everyone let if fly for so long.
- jeltz 1y agoYes, but it is a tricky situation when a common tactic is to pretend to be ignorant. For example by "just asking questions". We need more patience and respect in this polarized world but at the same time there are a minority of malicious actors who intentionally abuse any assumption of good faith given
- npteljes 1y agoYeah, I agree, it's tricky. And besides, the clipboard leak should be fixed for sure, malice or not. It's strange that it has been known for so long.
- DonHopkins 1y ago[flagged]
- encom 1y agoThere needs to be a Godwin's law, but for Trump.
- torstenvl 1y agoThe DC police are inherently federal. The federal government "exercise[s] exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States."
- bornfreddy 1y agoNot only is it outdated, the Nolnah's razor (reverse form of Hanlon) is more likely to be true nowadays: "Never attribute to incompetence that which is adequately explained by malice".
- ASalazarMX 1y agoThe bad actors have become too good at acting like well-meaning klutzes.
- Gibbon1 1y agoWholesale violations of legal and social norms as the secret sauce that will give your company a leg up? Sure if we get caught the stockholders will have to pay to keep our asses out of jail. But we'll get to keep our share of the loot. Yeah this is the world we now live in.
- Terr_ 1y agoRight, there are times where the "algorithm" falls over because of pathological inputs.