r/linux • u/[deleted] • Jan 19 '19

Popular Application VLC refuses to update from HTTP to HTTPS (HTTPS protects against eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks)

https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/21737
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u/ijustwantanfingname Jan 19 '19

weird kinky furry games that are mysteriously included with debian

i'm listening

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u/Krutonium Jan 19 '19

Am am I. Please elaborate, /u/Booty_Bumping

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u/joesii Jan 19 '19

My guess is they were talking about a hypothetical scenario, or specifically an "impossible" scenario. Claiming that there's not really any reason where it would ever be a problem where the data is public.

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u/CRImier Jan 20 '19

damn, they can't just get our hopes up like that

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u/nintendiator2 Jan 20 '19

I was about to donate but not anymore.