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1. super2+(OP)[view] [source] 2023-05-26 16:15:08
What is the value proposition of using Mozilla VPN over Mullvad directly, other than adding a layer of USA on top of it (which is a bad thing imo)?

Also, has Mozilla VPN also a windows client, or is it more like the Opera Proxies (which were called VPN for some reason)?

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2. walrus+U2[view] [source] 2023-05-26 16:27:33
>>super2+(OP)
For myself as possible VPN end user I don't see the value proposition, but presumably, Mozilla is treating this as a new source of revenue (they get some percentage of the total monthly recurring or a one time sign up commmission or something from Mullvad?) as a way to be very slightly less dependent on Google for most of their incoming revenue stream.

I can see ordinary non technical users who want to "buy a VPN service" going with this as a decent option. It seems to be fairly consumer friendly and have a well documented setup process.

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3. elashr+l3[view] [source] 2023-05-26 16:29:16
>>super2+(OP)
>has Mozilla VPN also a windows client?

Yes, actually has something for all three major Desktop OSes, iOS and Android. [1]

[1]https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/products/vpn/download/]

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4. elashr+W3[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-05-26 16:31:21
>>walrus+U2
The only thing that makes me choose it over Mullvad is how well the integration with Multi-Container in Firefox. It is a first class citizen compared with VPN profiles support for others.
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5. iso163+C6[view] [source] 2023-05-26 16:40:56
>>super2+(OP)
I use Mozilla VPN rather than Mullvad because it was a nice way of supporting mozilla and thus firefox.

I also think that while mozilla may handle my finances, mullvad handle the VPN. Mozilla doesn't get the technical details of mullvad and thus don't know what IP I'm on, and I don't think mullvad know my name. Sure it's not quite cash in an envelope, but paranoia comes with a cost too.

> Also, has Mozilla VPN also a windows client, or is it more like the Opera Proxies (which were called VPN for some reason)?

No idea, but it has a linux client and an ios client. It's a nice simple wireguard VPN

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6. john2x+9P[view] [source] 2023-05-26 20:40:48
>>super2+(OP)
It was cheaper the last time I looked at it. $5.00/mo for Mozilla, and Mullvad is Euro5.00/mo.
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7. super2+Sg2[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-05-27 13:49:56
>>elashr+W3
I looked this up and it looks very cool! Why aren't they advertising this better?

I now want this for mullvad too tbh

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/protect-your-container-...

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