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		12_throw_away on Jan 2, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: uBlock Origin GPL code being stolen by team behind... This is likely astroturf since they posted it twice, verbatim, in the same article [1], and it uses pretty standard PR deflections (e.g., "So are there some problems with the affiliate industry? Probably. But ...") without actually addressing the central claim. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42577711

twostorytower on Jan 2, 2025 [–]

I posted it twice because there’s multiple comments covering the same thing.

You can look at my post history. I’m just trying to give an industry perspective. I’m not supporting what Honey or any shopping extension does.

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