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[–] grue@lemmy.world 69 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (2 children)

Pro tip to teach people to fish instead of giving them a fish:

Whenever you're looking for a new software tool to do something, especially something "sketchy" like this, add something like "GPL" or "open source" to the end of your search string. It might not be quite enough to raise the official site of the best tool all the way to the first search result, but it cuts way, way down on the scam sites.

Or perhaps even better yet, go straight to checking AlternativeTo.net.

[–] SpaceMuffin@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Rin@lemm.ee 2 points 2 hours ago

I've seen github malware before, so, beware

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 18 points 6 hours ago (4 children)

Or add "reddit" and check what people recommend Though you would have to use Google or perhaps Startpage

[–] FunkyElectro@pawb.social 7 points 2 hours ago

This worked a few years ago, but half of reddit is just bots and guerilla marketers now :(

[–] NoSpiritAnimal@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

May as well walk into an AA meeting and tell people they can just keep drinking

[–] grue@lemmy.world 19 points 5 hours ago
[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago