

Getting the same price in the end is great and all but I can’t say being tested on without my prior knowledge or consent seems ethical.
I mention software freedom whenever I can.
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Getting the same price in the end is great and all but I can’t say being tested on without my prior knowledge or consent seems ethical.


Why is “randomized” what makes it ethical?


A party of one?


If one insists on only using open source software then bad changes can be removed by another dev.


If you could have nothing but pure intentions… that’s still a bad way to go about getting users to update. Users choose to not update to avoid getting fucked by Microslop.


We need to be the one in control of our computing for it to be ‘our’ computer, instead of Microsoft’s. That requires being able to change what it does via the source code, and sharing those changes with others. Windows is proprietary, no source code and it’s illegal to share it - it can never be ‘your’ computer like that.


Why did the hotel need over 360 accounts?
Joke


“Could be used to (…) facilitate unlawful assemblies during internet shutdowns”
internet shutdowns
“Are we the baddies?”


Would you want the phone back after it’s been in their hands? I wouldn’t trust them to leave it alone.


The alternative being… not paying and still getting it, Nintendo??
Or would you rather no one buy or play games from you? I stopped a long time ago.


Thanks


Whose TV is it?
LG’s or the resident?


"Torvalds is known for vocally disagreeing with other developers on the Linux kernel mailing list. Calling himself a “really unpleasant person”, he explained, “I’d like to be a nice person and curse less and encourage people to grow rather than telling them they are idiots. I’m sorry—I tried, it’s just not in me.” - Wikipedia


How can one trust the data from the car without an audit into the software/hardware running at the time?


Gentoo GNU/Hurd experimental was released April this year 2026.
I may wait but perhaps I shall get involved 🤔


I’ve felt I should walk away since I heard his views on GPLv2 vs GPLv3… and his infamous lack of compassion when communicating with others.
I’m interested using GNU Hurd as an alternative to Linux, eventually.


Why not chrominum?


Monitor requests Windows OS to install monitor company’s software, Windows installs whatever they want.
Work for free before getting paid! There will still be ads on your videos, but they ain’t sharing the attention money.