Diaspora Unveils its Open Social Code
Scott Gilbertson,
WebMonkey,
Sept 17, 2010
So the long awaited alternative to Facebook has released its source code and the verdict seems to be: more work needed. The project announcement is here and you can get the code directly here. And the developers themselves admit there's more work needed. "We know there are security holes and bugs, and your data is not yet fully exportable." Other reviewers were much less kind. Dan Goodin, in the Register, writes, "hackers began identifying flaws they said could seriously compromise the security of those who used it. Among other things, the mistakes make it possible to hijack accounts, friend users without their permission, and delete their photos." More from Download Squad.
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