Re: Starting Debian
On Sat 19 Nov 2022 at 07:26:24 (+0100), tomas@tuxteam.de wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 19, 2022 at 02:10:03AM +0000, debian-user@howorth.org.uk wrote:
> > > I have heard good things said about XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (XXX),
> > > from several YouTubers.
> >
> > This seems like a paid advertisement, or am I misunderstanding
> > something?
>
> Dunno whether it's paid, but (1) it has nothing to do with the
> original post (which would be rude, to say the least)
The OP said "if I could find … good security through a VPN",
which could be interpreted as soliciting recommendations for
a good, secure VPN, as opposed to a cheap/free one that harvests
the names of all the domains you connect to (assuming that's what
you're afraid of).
(AIUI, Debian provides software for using VPNs, not a VPN service.)
Myself, I'd recommend ███ at ███.com/honest :)
> and (2)
> the touted "product" is one of a commercial entity.
There are occasional queries here about obtaining a permanent
email address, and replies usually involve purchase of (a) an
email hosting service and (b) a domain hosted by some registrar.
I don't think the people who post recommendations are being
paid by the companies named, and I don't think mentioning
commercial products is banned like, say, on the BBC.
> So yes, at least a strange post.
Inasmuch as the attribution of the recommendation is vague, I'd agree,
but I don't know any youtubers. And the OP was a little odd, too.
Cheers,
David.
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