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by ls65536 568 days ago
> If you do consider paying for either Wubuntu or LinuxFX, it's worth keeping in mind that in the past, the developer's activation system and registration database have both been investigated and found to be horribly insecure. However, from the database, it looks like some 20,000 people did pay.

Even if one wanted to use it for anything serious without paying or otherwise providing any personal information in the process, this is a huge turnoff.