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tabular, 9 months ago

A universal basic income would allow more developers to choose to work on software they actually like, rather than the demands of business and their proprietary models.

tabular, 9 months ago

Ever seen the inside of a SteamDeck? If the device is designed in a modular way you replace one small circuit board instead of the whole thing.

tabular, 9 months ago

I’m not an artist but some of that work may be done in the engine, and so is not simple imported into it. I assume much is though.

tabular, 9 months ago

Unity did something like this before with built in advert data or such, and some left. Now is drawing a new line, perhaps too far for many more.

My hope is that this backlash extends to all proprietary software eventually. Discord banned 3rd party apps before Reddit thought it was cool to overcharge for the privilage.

tabular, 9 months ago

I don’t know the figures but it appears the trend is slow. Who is to say all the people trying out Godot will continue on it and not go back to using Unity (assuming they don’t go through with this).

tabular, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

Being licensed as free software (libre) just means users have the freedom to fork and continue without the copyright owner (to the degree permitted by the license).

The same bad incentives still exist but they are mitigated when devs know competition can sprout out of their bad actions.

tabular, 9 months ago

How are the Audacity forks doing?

tabular, 9 months ago

Not in the same way but earning money at the point of distribution is not the only way, there’s various patronage methods.

tabular, 9 months ago

This issue exists with all proprietary software; if they make changes you dislike then either you put up with it or stop using it. They have unjust power of their users and even the most moral devs cannot forever resist temptation to use that power to earn money at the user’s expense.

tabular, 9 months ago

They don’t own the ones they paid for either, someone else is in control…

tabular, 9 months ago

“Safety, security”

tabular, 9 months ago

Correct 🙃

tabular, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

MS has a history which informs what their fututre actions are likely to be. If you can’t believe the comments here perhaps you have not heard that history. If you have then consider that lemmy is free software and so you’re more likely to find that way of thinking here.

My goto for distrust of MS …wikipedia.org/…/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguish

tabular, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

Word is not included with Windows apprently so Wordpad is useful at work when I don’t have time to install LibreOffice.

tabular, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

There should be an OS out there for you which doesn’t come with a rich text editor. [If there is ever a time to mention GNU+Linux in a MS thread then now is that time.] For most people however, not including it is a needless barrier to entry.

tabular, 9 months ago

What has changed which means they should be forgiven or trusted during these 20 years? What does a Linux subsystem for Windows prove? They want users to run Linux apps in Windows so their users will be less tempted to not use Windows… so they can add more anti features for profit.

tabular, 9 months ago

I don’t understand why MS using Linux gives you trust in MS. MS leaked documents (over 20 years ago too) showed they considered free software a serious competitior (including Linux). Makes sense they would use it, so what?

tabular, 9 months ago

Would breaking up big tech software companies have the same effect as it does with regular companies? I can’t shake the idea it won’t really work. People don’t want the 2nd best free (gratis) mapping software.

I guess we should dig into your past and hold everything you’ve did 20 years ago against you?

If one has not tried to sincerely make amends or doesn’t appear to have changed then it’s resonable take past actions into consideration?? I still see Microsoft making anti-consumer moves and they ain’t making Windows free software (free as in freedom).

tabular, 9 months ago

Oh no, not a large crowd on private property - this deservers police spying! /S

tabular, 9 months ago

Pervert cops hate this one simple trick.

tabular, 9 months ago

Are you confident opening up the computer and replacing the storage device (probably SSD)? Dual boot can’t screw up much of anything when you only put one OS drive in at a time.

tabular, 9 months ago

Penguin sighing noises.

tabular, 9 months ago

If the alternatives are not there or lacking then people can’t switch. If people don’t use it and contribute (e.g. reports, donations) then it is difficult to justify creating alternatives.

This is not a stalemate however. It is a slow transition of pioneers frustrated with the status quo.

tabular, 9 months ago

Is it not “serious” to work towards a better future because that’s more difficult to obtain? There is a future out there where more industries are dominated by software that respects user freedom. The games industry has changed over the years and it is my hope people will not tolerate it forever. Even if I achive no impact with my games I can look back and see I tried for what I thought was the better moral outcome.

tabular, 9 months ago

If the goal is software freedom for everyone then proprietary software working on Linux isn’t the end goal. Maybe it’s good - a step towards the end game - but I worry it’s a peak which is difficult to get down and up to a higher peak. Proprietary software on Linux is convenience above freedom.

tabular, 9 months ago

I have heard of those examples before but I have no use for that so I have not learned specifics to talk about.

Would bet it is harder to combat that “this will never change” mindset in the userbase than actually making alternatives. For 20 years from the 50’s it was normal for ALL software to be public domain. Times change, and it’s up to us users if they want better.

tabular, 9 months ago

I know others do but I don’t like the word queer. I say LGBT+.

tabular, 9 months ago

By “harms way” do you mean attacked, or other?

tabular, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

I bet they use the terms emoji, karaoke, tsunami, karate or origami.

tabular, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

Sounds like rolling the dice on getting arrested yourself.

tabular, 10 months ago

The term “open source” was created to distance itself from the moral and political aspects of the already established term “free software” (free as in freedom). There are coordinated efforts to promote user’s software freedoms and the developers of copyleft, free software.

tabular, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

I want to believe but I don’t understand how Linus could give such bad responses.

Did he only read the comments from the GN video, instead of watching it?? :/

tabular, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

I’ve heard a reason for choosing Discord is the good moderation tools. I don’t know enough to comment on that so I just hope that free software alternatives improves their moderation tools.

When you value software freedom for yourself and others then it’s actually pretty dull and obvious to express concern. It’s like a coworker just started smoking.

tabular, 10 months ago

When imposter is sus.

tabular, 10 months ago

That’s like telling a smoker “just stop smoking and you’ll be healthier”.

A joke will at least get more positive reactions. It may convey the same message. -sad penguin noises-

tabular, 10 months ago

The trick is to slowly add minor amounts of anti-features so users get used to it. Those upset will calm down after a while.

Advertising to customers is one thing but using their own computer they paid for to try and make more money crosses a line. A good dev trys to avoid abusung the power they have over users of their software.

tabular, 10 months ago

Is this an attack or a Windows update?

tabular, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago)

Talk is cheap. They get flak for their actions, what here has changed.

tabular, 10 months ago

Mices

tabular, 10 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

Or twitter, for short

tabular, 10 months ago

Buh-da buh-da buh-da buh-da da-buh

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tabular, 10 months ago

Anyone got a spare Linux CD key?

tabular, 10 months ago

Thank you, now I’ve sucessfully activated GNU+Linux Mint.

tabular, 10 months ago

I had not heard of Lindows. What a crazy world. Thanks for mentioning it.

tabular, 10 months ago

You can’t use legal force to have a monopoly of distribution, thus you can’t charge people at that point (as others can redistribute it). You can however do it patron style and get paid before production. Not as much money in it when you have less control but I think that’s better than artifically making the digital work scarce in the age where copying is easy.

tabular, 10 months ago

The result of vote is only as good at the voting system used and the people voting. A more representative voting system leads to more public representation in government, which would likely improve the lives of the voters who will vote next time.

tabular, 10 months ago

I’m not sure about that. A party that ‘wins’ under first-past-the-post/winner-take-all is unlikly to change the voting system such that they would be less likely to get into power next time. I have no idea of the path to changing the voting system. I hope intoducing people to other voting systems helps.

tabular, 9 months ago

Can’t wait to buy thing and accept donations with GNU Taler.