Cancelling Cursor

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Cursor is based on outdated VSCode builds (7–10 months old), causing extension installation issues.
The default 'Agent' view keeps reappearing after restart, and related settings are moved/renamed with each update.
Reported bugs (e.g., misaligned checkbox in settings) remain unfixed for months, with minimal response from support.
Community feedback, such as a Reddit post with 177 upvotes, was deleted by moderators, indicating poor responsiveness.
Support is inadequate: forum threads go unanswered, and the support mailbox sends AI-generated generic replies.
Cursor is shifting focus from a code-first IDE to an enterprise agent platform, diverging from user expectations.
The user cancelled their subscription and returned to VSCode, citing the above issues and a desire for a proper IDE.

The author, a long-time Linux user, tested Windows 11 for a month as part of a fundraiser incentive.
Installation was problematic due to lack of support for other OS filesystems, unsupported trackpad and Wi-Fi 7 chip drivers, and numerous reboots.
Hardware issues included broken sleep/wake requiring firmware changes, erratic fan behavior, and graphics driver updates causing black screens.

Erin Marsh is the sole maintainer of libcapstan, a foundational protocol library with 80 million monthly downloads and 40,000 depending packages.
The project received agent contributions (60 pull requests/week), but most are unwanted; only 3 were useful in a year.
AI tools like Copilot caused issues (e.g., reformatting code incorrectly) and verification agents were banned for resembling exploits.

Cursor IDE automatically executes a malicious git.exe from repository root without user interaction, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability identified December 2025, reported multiple times but remains unfixed after over 6 months and 197+ versions, with minimal vendor response.
Mitigations include AppLocker policies for enterprises and using isolated environments for consumers until patched.

OpenAI has encrypted Codex agent instructions, making debugging and auditing more challenging for developers.
Anthropic's Claude AI exhibits varying values across different languages, such as Hindi and Arabic.
New York has temporarily halted datacenter buildouts exceeding 50 MW to develop environmental and ratepayer protection rules.

OpenAI encrypts Codex agent instructions, complicating debugging and auditing for developers.
Anthropic's Claude AI exhibits varying values across different languages, such as Hindi and Arabic.
New York state temporarily halts datacenter construction over 50 MW to address environmental and ratepayer concerns.

The author, a long-time Linux user, tested Windows 11 for a month as part of a fundraiser incentive.
Installation was problematic due to lack of support for other OS filesystems, unsupported trackpad and Wi-Fi 7 chip drivers, and numerous reboots.
Hardware issues included broken sleep/wake requiring firmware changes, erratic fan behavior, and graphics driver updates causing black screens.

Erin Marsh is the sole maintainer of libcapstan, a foundational protocol library with 80 million monthly downloads and 40,000 depending packages.
The project received agent contributions (60 pull requests/week), but most are unwanted; only 3 were useful in a year.
AI tools like Copilot caused issues (e.g., reformatting code incorrectly) and verification agents were banned for resembling exploits.

Cursor IDE automatically executes a malicious git.exe from repository root without user interaction, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability identified December 2025, reported multiple times but remains unfixed after over 6 months and 197+ versions, with minimal vendor response.
Mitigations include AppLocker policies for enterprises and using isolated environments for consumers until patched.

OpenAI has encrypted Codex agent instructions, making debugging and auditing more challenging for developers.
Anthropic's Claude AI exhibits varying values across different languages, such as Hindi and Arabic.
New York has temporarily halted datacenter buildouts exceeding 50 MW to develop environmental and ratepayer protection rules.

OpenAI encrypts Codex agent instructions, complicating debugging and auditing for developers.
Anthropic's Claude AI exhibits varying values across different languages, such as Hindi and Arabic.
New York state temporarily halts datacenter construction over 50 MW to address environmental and ratepayer concerns.

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