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Anything that leads off with how much money you've raised is automatically disqualifying.

I'm glad people are building stuff for Linux, but the people who actually want something like this have likely already been using Opensnitch for years. I'm certainly not going to spend $60 for something that has been doing the job for free.


From the related blog post[0]:

> You can find Little Snitch for Linux here[1]. It is free, and it will stay that way.

[0]: https://obdev.at/blog/little-snitch-for-linux/

[1]: https://obdev.at/products/littlesnitch-linux


You're assuming tech will ever be removed.


Nebula is what we use. It's definitely not as convenient, but it's 100% self-ownable.


I would've been happy with the picture of Steve and Woz in the garage.


Woz is still alive, so that wouldn't be possible yet. But I do agree.


It does not work on the phone, but I was able to use NFC payments with Google Wallet through my Pixel Watch.


"unless you’re very young."

You mean, "unless you have unlimited time."


Wow, thanks for this recommendation!


Exactly. I keep everything off the public internet unless it's a website meant to be accessed by millions of people. Nebula is all I use now.


I think you're right insofar as they are trying to reposition themselves as more trustworthy. I think they see the writing on the walls.

But at the end of the day, their ultimate end is to make more money. If they do the right thing it isn't out of some altruistic motive. It's because they think that by doing so will make them more money.


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