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The obvious question that arises with companies like this is if I don't trust Google, why should I trust you? Using open source software isn't a signal that you are trustworthy. Especially considering none of your customers can verify the actual code you are using. What would prevent a similar company from starting with open source software and inserting all sorts of evil code before deploying it on their servers?


and I ask, how is that the use of open source software can guarantee privacy? from the article

"OpenMailBox is an recently email service (June 2013), which promises to respect your privacy thanks to the exclusive use of free software "

and the business model? bills needs to get paid...


The terms of service are here: https://openmailbox.org/cgu.php

There are some typos there and they don't say much. Do I need to say more about the quality of this?


It's based in France, can't expect the creator(s) to speak perfect English


Good. The text I'm referring to is in French. Can I expect him to write perfect French on a legal document?


How comforting it is to be only subject to French surveillance: http://gigaom.com/2013/07/04/france-has-its-own-prism-like-s...



I'm not basing my judgement on where it comes from. I read the ToS and, since they're in French, I'm sharing two observations:

- there are typos there

- they don't say much

It's not good quality per se, that's it. I don't care where it's coming form.




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