Bitvise Under Fire for Owning PuTTY Domain
2025-07-16
Bitvise, a commercial SSH client provider, controls the putty.org domain, long associated with the popular open-source PuTTY project. This has drawn criticism for misleading branding and exploiting public trust. Despite facing accusations of unethical behavior, Bitvise refuses to transfer the domain, responding with hostility and deflecting ethical concerns. The core issue isn't legality, but ethics: is Bitvise leveraging PuTTY's reputation to mislead users and benefit commercially?
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