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Plug anti-PRISM solution raises half a million dollars in 9 days on Kickstarter

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Re: Plug anti-PRISM solution raises half a million dollars in 9 days on Kickstarter

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Closed source, low performing hardware. Who would want this?

Isn't that what people say about Apple Macintosh systems?

Yes, except for the "low performing" bit. And also "who would want this" because everybody...

Re: Plug anti-PRISM solution raises half a million dollars in 9 days on Kickstarter

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Closed source, low performing hardware. Who would want this?

>Closed source

This is THE dealbreaker for me.

I felt so excited to see Plug. I was ready to sign up to Kickstarter to back my first product. It's a plug-and-play NAS, a data solution I've been trying to find. I really, really wanted to use it. But I can't for ethical reasons.

I hate to sound like I'm preaching open-source but it's unacceptable anymore, although I will give them credit that it's a step in the right direction. We need devices like Plug. Just make them open and I'll happily back it.

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