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User decries AI spam polluting rsync utility information

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A user expressed frustration that the rsync file transfer utility is being "infected" with AI-generated spam, making it difficult to find reliable information. The user specifically mentioned that version 3.4.1 is believed to be the last unaffected version, impacting their website's technical stack. AI

RANK_REASON User-generated complaint about AI spam, not a significant industry event.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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User decries AI spam polluting rsync utility information

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # rsync getting infected with # AI slop is *extremely aggravating* as my website stack depends on it and I absolutely do not have the time or mental bandwidth t

    # rsync getting infected with # AI slop is *extremely aggravating* as my website stack depends on it and I absolutely do not have the time or mental bandwidth to find another solution right now. 😡 3.4.1 is allegedly the last known good version AFAICT?

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