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Re:A Formal Security Analysis of the Signal Messaging Protocol by JoeAltmaier on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @09:20AM (#12900385)
The implication was there - that a point was made 'only' because of an os they didn't like. Its Ad-Hominem. It was pretty far from 'respectfully disagreeing'
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Re:A Formal Security Analysis of the Signal Messaging Protocol by pessimizer on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @09:35AM (#12900512)
That isn't ad hominem, though. An attack that implies personal qualities isn't the same as an attack on the person.

I think the point is that someone who is choosing an OS that is controlled by a particular company has chosen to trust that company.

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