This comment will probably get buried. But I’m a paying ProtonMail customer and I noticed a number of things that seem to indicate the company is doing things to enable user surveillance without it being directly attributed to the company.
1) Malware scanning services. I noticed that links in my email are sent to a third party to be scanned for malicious content. I never signed up for this service.
2) Mobile phone analytics. Using a third party for mobile analytics known to track users.
3) CDN: using a content delivery network in countries that do not have the same privacy requirements as ProtonMail’s corporate domicile.
Privacy is a gimmick for the company at the very least, a front at the worst. I still use them because I trust other companies even less.
I’m using a throw away account. I will contact you via email as well.
You’re offering 50% of a nonprofit and open source project. So 50% equity has no value. I like the mission but as a non-technical co-founder I think my value will be building a sustainable business as quickly as possible…so I think you should make it clear, you’re looking for someone that can build the business side of things for you?
Did you develop this software yourself?
What is to prevent a company like Tyler Technologies from using their existing relationships to offer this service?
Too bad the article was a fluff piece. There could have been a lot more depth to the story, the value of health, of not being motivated by position or title, of keeping yourself mentally and physically busy as one works through a transition.
One thing the article only hints at is he doesn’t speak German! Of course he couldn’t find a job in Germany.
I think this guy is going to be OK. He knows how to market himself at least.
1) Malware scanning services. I noticed that links in my email are sent to a third party to be scanned for malicious content. I never signed up for this service.
2) Mobile phone analytics. Using a third party for mobile analytics known to track users.
3) CDN: using a content delivery network in countries that do not have the same privacy requirements as ProtonMail’s corporate domicile.
Privacy is a gimmick for the company at the very least, a front at the worst. I still use them because I trust other companies even less.