Linux Mint downloads (briefly) compromised

"until Mint developers have changed their fundamental philosophy and resolved these issues."

Mint has gotten FAR worse, not better, so you might as well just remove that qualification, I can't remember how many years ago there may have been some hope for Mint, but it's many, at least 4-5 I'd say.

I know from firsthand discussion with a good Mint dev that the problems come from Clem, he's the source, so there's little point in talking about generic Mint developers, the problems come from the top so you might as well identify the source accurately to avoid disparaging anyone who might temporarily be working in mint as a dev, soon to leave in disgust, but not yet having done so. I would never have blamed my acquaintance for the issues caused by Clem, he loathed all the decisions, and left a while later.