Requiring client to runs client side code, if tolerated, will lead to the extinction of pure http clients. That in turn will enable to drm the whole web. I rather see it all burn.
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dan@upvote.au 5 days agotbh I kinda understand their viewpoint. Not saying I agree with it.
The Anubis JavaScript program’s calculations are the same kind of calculations done by crypto-currency mining programs. A program which does calculations that a user does not want done is a form of malware.
interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 4 days ago
Jayjader@jlai.lu 3 days ago
Ok but if it allows anubis to judge the soul of my bytes as being worthy of reaching a certain sure I’m trying to access, then the program is not making any calculations that I don’t want it to.
Would the FSF prefer the challenge page wait for user interaction before starting that proof of work? Along with giving them user a “don’t ask again” checkbox for future challenges?
Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 5 days ago
That’s guilt by association. Their viewpoint is awful.
I also wished there was no security at the gate of concerts, but I happily accept it if that means actual security (if done reasonably of course). And quite frankly, cute anime girl doing some math is so, so much better than those god damn freaking captchas. Or the service literally dying due to AI DDoS.
Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
Ah, hashcash. Wish that had taken off, it was a good idea …
xavier666@lemmy.umucat.day 3 days ago
TIL of hashcash
xavier666@lemmy.umucat.day 3 days ago
One user complained that a random anime girl popping up is making his gf think he’s watching hentai. So the mascot should be changed to something “normal”.
Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 3 days ago
Lol.
“My relationship is fragile and it’s the internets fault.”