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minus-squareBradleyUffner@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 hours agoIsn’t this similar to the reason a lot of people hate snaps? Or am I misunderstanding something? I’m not an Arch user (btw) so I’m not super familiar with AUR.
minus-squarethrowaway403@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 hours agoYou’re right on malware finding its way onto the Snap Store. I find it hilarious to see that the employed tactics are basically identical 😜. However, FYI, the hate on Snaps is a lot more broad than that.
Isn’t this similar to the reason a lot of people hate snaps? Or am I misunderstanding something? I’m not an Arch user (btw) so I’m not super familiar with AUR.
You’re right on malware finding its way onto the Snap Store. I find it hilarious to see that the employed tactics are basically identical 😜.
However, FYI, the hate on Snaps is a lot more broad than that.