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PrivacyI’m on manjaro kde
Windscribe has their app on the AUR, I would rather it was on official (like mullvad) but that is really asking too much, not a huge dealbreaker.
From memory the app was okay. I tried their free, but then they didn’t verify my email or something so the paid didn’t work, resulting customer service and other online interactions have been weird though, both the owner and the ai customer service. Windscribe is also reported to have had a security issue where they were searched or whatever, and failed (they apparently had user data), the owner is also reported to be a transphobe - grain of salt with both of those, I haven’t verified them.
i just did new testing (speedtest) with mullvad: singapore and malaysia were both decent enough, although a high ping with malaysia. indonesia, philippines, and thailand were also decent enough speedwise.
Singapore appears a feasible alternative (at least the mullvad servers), have not found mention of their privacy etc laws yet though. Malaysia occasionally pops up on ‘best locations’ lists.
TechnologyYou stated that fishing and farming are necessary for our existence. That is obviously incorrect. Farming has obvious benefits over foraging, but is definitely not essential. Fishing: eating dead bodies is a choice, it is far from essential.
Mullvad doesn’t have 1 founder/1 ceo
“one co-founder” no sense
LinuxIt’s the steam survey, it’s rough as guts. Why would anyone even post this ‘result’ let alone try to market it as ’oh no linux is dying fam bro lol’
It’s 0.3%
Not sure why you say that, but yes, mullvad (until now) was the only company ticking the boxes
ivpn and airvpn seem the only others who are close to it, but both also have significant issues for me. I have looked into a lot of alternatives, and ‘resources’ the last couple of years.’
Northern hemisphere this would be much easier.
I have used servers in many countries in the past with poor results. New Zealand is the ideal for me (it’s not an ideal world of course).
My base internet is approx 100Mbps, speed drops are noticeable these days, even though 30Mbps was easily decent enough in the past.
Singapore is always an option (one of few), but would need to be tested.
ovpn is not linux friendly,I believe they have an app for ubuntu, but nothing else. Can of course do manual settings, but ytf should I?
I really would have liked to have been able to use mullvad for a few years at least, only switched over form proton last year, and only switched to proton because my previous vpn compnay vanished with my money.
In reality nothing
I was refunded, I was not apathetic, I make conscientious choices based on the information I am able to obtain.
‘If in doubt, find out, or go without’
I’m never going to assume I know everything, or that everything is static, but I approach corporations, governments, social media, humanity, cynically… for good reason.
We don’t actually know what mullvad is doing, or can do about this.
The other CEO’s response… I really would have liked it to be a much stronger statement against the issue. People should also understand the position that mullvad has been put in is complicated, it affects them more than it affects us, hopefully they come out of this the right way up, that might not even be possible, even if they do everything right.
There is nothing at all legitimate, or intellectual about you.
I requested and received a refund, how many times do I have to write that?
Try not being trash.
Appreciate the techlore link, I will assess the companies listed. That is the only reason I am still following this deliberately trash thread, to find alternatives.
The google link though… nord at the top, affiliate links… 🤡
I have replied multiple times to the same questions, always honestly, always as someone who uses mullvad, but has been refunded due to this. I’m not shilling for, or against them, not denying where the money goes, not pretending one ceo is the company.
“are you ok?” get over yourself.
I would like to see ‘mullvad’ without the issue, if that means a new company, then yes I am all for it. Much better if the problem is removed, or removes itself from the company. Strangely enough I am not an expert on mullvads contracts, or Swedish corporate laws, so I am not going to assume specifics. There are likely complications to all outcomes.
Great way to compromise your side of the argument.
You were arguing with someone who was deliberately full of shit, and you countered with ai… daft
Hopefully, but it may have to be his own choice, Mullvad might have no way of removing him.
That is why I chose the refund route, hopefully enough people do that and it applies pressure that = change (him leaving the company).
They refunded me the same day I requested the refund without issue, their refund offer is genuine.
The people who pay with cash in an envelope should know that doing so is a risk with its own potential issues. A risk that they accept by paying with cash in an envelope like a seedy mofo. It’s a choice.
you do you buddy
How many owners does your business have?
Mullvad has more than one.
He gets his money from multiple sources apparently, mullvad obviously being one of those sources.
Prior to one of mullvads ceo’s being outed as a nazi, they didn’t appear to have anything wrong with them at all. Good history, policies, and software. ivpn and airvpn appear to be the only other legitimate choices to me, especially is you are northern hemisphere and a windows user, as most people are. Southern hemisphere and linux it is a bit trickier.
Assuming the top graph is accurate, it says a lot more about the reality, at least as far as steam ‘data’ is concerned https://www.gamingonlinux.com/steam-tracker/
The ‘issue’ is not a “dip” in June, the issue is the May data/variance, as well as the April data/variance. June appears normal.
surfshark (apparently) having tracking was enough to make me not bother looking much further into them. With so many choices, the easiest way is to omit those who seem problematic (kape, 87% off!!!, logs, tracking etc)
I doubt you could even start a car.
“Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand”
Congratulations on the syllables though, keep up the good work there.
You did respond.
Being homeschooled in a cult has limited your anthropological and historical knowledge to an absurdly low level, to the point that I am surprised you are aware of electricity at all.
You did not start any companies.
Using numbers does not = actual math
Using the word “logic” incorrectly is illogical.
How much crack do you smoke?
It has already attracted negative press, some of it valid, some of it due to deliberate manipulation and idiots (op as an example of both), the effect on their reputation will not be short lived, and this issue will continuously resurface online. They still need to deal with it though, and soon.
It has already cost them business/money due to refunds ($$$ ???), and a short/medium/long term reduction in new customers.
“That is if people care” Always the issue with humanity.
People tend to be polar online, rarely fair, or decent.
consider logic, ask a friend, or teacher to help you.
“Banned from community” for terrible taste in movies? Bit harsh…
Refunded because I want mullvad to do the right thing, and to continue as a legitimately ethical vpn.
I want privacy and a decent planet.
#3 is not something I have seen before, seems an odd choice for them Their server list is over 75 pages on their website, a pain in the arse to assess, the app itself appears to give no indication of servers, you have to guess, or search.
The recent contact I have had with ivpn suggests the company is genuine, and customer service is good. Unfortunately they do not tick the boxes for me re: linux software, and southern hemisphere servers. Definitely worth considering if in northern hemisphere though, maybe even south for some.
if you want even more, use fextralife. outside of that I rarely see them with mullvad
Proton excel at marketing, they are greenwashing for the privacy crowd.
Going out on a limb here, could it be… ethics?
How to get upvotes: appease the proton zombie fanboys
How to get downvotes: offend the proton zombie fanboys
I wasn’t aware that airvpn refused Italian customers, the company definitely has some interesting policies though: including no servers in israel, or russia, and no servers in australia because of our f*cked up internet privacy laws.
Is it the half finished software, the ai, the dodgy social media activity, the crap customer service, or the right wing ownership that attracts you to proton?