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Proton Pass Arrives on Mac and Linux (www.howtogeek.com)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by corbin@infosec.pub to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] piracysails@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I mean their opinions are welcome but it is also lunacy to expect casual users to maintain or setup keepass+syncthing.

They fail to realize that these news are welcome and can only positively benefit open source projects.

[–] blunderworld@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago

Well said, I couldn't agree more.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Seems elitist to say people can't get two apps. Surprised to see this called lunacy, so it's good I commented to see this response.

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I don't think its downloading apps that is hard necessarily, but there are a few big barriers getting in the way for casual users to run a self-hosted FOSS solution:

  • knowing other options exist
  • seeing a problem with their current way of doing things in terms of security
  • having the confidence to feel like setup won't be a headache, or that maintenance won't be a problem with their non-tech background

I think its pretty understandable that a normal person would preference "one simple app" than a DIY 2 app system when you consider the above.

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 0 points 4 months ago

Until someone makes a frontend for syncthing that's significantly dumbed down, it's not elitist.