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bucolic_frolic

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5. Thanks for the research, it's like you gotta dance with the devil on some level

Reply to lostnfound (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 08:43 AM

Apr 25

I'll never use crypto, so not overly concerned at this point. Trouble too is that on some level, somewhere, companies have to make money somewhere. Though Linux seems to barrel onward.

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