Maybe this is a pet peeve but it’s a vpn tool that forces you to log in with an “identity provider”. Yeah, no thanks.
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lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Tailscale never sat right with me. The convenience was nice, but - like other VC-funded projects - it followed that ever-familiar pattern of popping up out of nowhere and gaining massive popularity seemingly overnight. 🚩🚩🚩
I can’t say I’m surprised by any of this.
potustheplant@feddit.nl 1 month ago
iggy@lemmy.world 1 month ago
That’s a basic requirement for almost any company. If you’re into hard coding credentials just use wireguard directly.
potustheplant@feddit.nl 1 month ago
There are tons and tons of websites where you can create an account with just your email. I wouldn’t expect a third party account to be mandatory. Specially from a product like this one.
Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 1 month ago
I think there’s room in the world for a selfhosted, foss version of their software, even if a little simplified.
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Would you rather a difficult and hard to use program?
Easy to use means people will want to adopt it, and that’s what VC companies want. Nobody wants to pay millions of dollars to make a program that nobody wants to use.
lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
My problem isn’t directly with the program - my problem lies with VC funding in general. Because they will come back for their money, and the project will inevitably enshittify and shove out enthusiasts.
DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 1 month ago
I’m just a rat who got pied pipered AGAIN
mobotsar@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
If it means no VC, yes, without a doubt. That’s kind of the point.