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Re:LuLu: An open-source macOS firewall that blocks unknown o... by nxc18 on Friday January 19, 2018 @02:57PM (#16189235)
I interpreted the alternative to that being locally run AI, which is not implicitly spying on you and capable of doing nefarious things (e.g. not allowing you to navigate until you pay this month’s upgrade fee).
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Re:LuLu: An open-source macOS firewall that blocks unknown o... by TeMPOraL on Friday January 19, 2018 @03:05PM (#16189306)
I assumed the same, too. A self-driving car should be able to navigate itself without an Internet connection; any permanent ties to the cloud are just anticonsumer business strategy.
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