tyrant@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
This is where the Linux and self hosting people chime in.
Self hosting doesn’t make you immune, though. See how Plex evolved, for example. Self hosting plus free software that isn’t abandoned or compromised is the way, but idealistic developers need to take bread to the table too.
So the way maybe is self-hosted + libre software + a non-profit supporting the project. And that can too be corrupted, for example, the Mozilla Foundation and Google’s influence.
Always be ready to migrate.
This is why permissive licensing isn’t good enough; copyleft is essential. Every part of the system – the tech itself, the management, and the legal/business structure – have to be designed to resist being subverted against the user.
Always be ready to migrate.
or be ready to contribute to the project you use, so they don’t have to sell to google.
Ive contributed to several projects, code and translation, but you can really expect every user to be a programmer, or every programmer to contribute to every piece of software they use.
Besides, contribution is not a protection from capture, just look at MySQL.
Ive contributed to several projects, code and translation, but you can really expect every user to be a programmer,
i meant contributing with money. contributing code is nice, but that doesn’t help them to pay for electricity.
or be ready to contribute to the project you use, so they don’t have to sell out to google.
that may happen despite your contributing or not
you can also have car accident with or without alcohol, but that doesn’t mean that dui is good idea.
Oh yeah linux people have been building like crazy these past 10 years.
Sometimes the user experience is so slick its boring. But the great past of.linux is even when the usage is simple I can always tweak it or modify it to my exact liking.
On Mac it either works nicely or I’m fucked.
They’ve been really holding back until now.
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 hours ago
I get tut-tutted by other Linux nerds for this a lot, but I think Linux is impersonal in a different way because it simply demands more of the user. Sure, it gives freedom, but that freedom comes with responsibility, and a lot of people just like like “ain’t nobody got time for that!” Which I think is a valid way to feel.
Broken@lemmy.ml 15 minutes ago
I agree. Linux has come a long way, and I love using it. But its definitely not for everybody.
Many times I just don’t want to do something because I don’t want to invest the time. I also get that there’s a GUI that is very capable, but then why is the terminal easier sometimes?
I also need to look up everything I do. That’s probably me just being a noob but I can never look through the system and figure out how to do something. Everything I do is an internet search first, then an implementation. Again, probably just lack of knowledge on my part but comparing that to the average Windows user, I can see the allure of adding AI to just do things you ask it to. Time is valuable and if you’re not invested into your system then its not worth it to most.
HP_Rubshaft@lemmynsfw.com 28 minutes ago
Freedom and taking ownership (responsibility) for one’s actions go hand in hand.
People irritated at having to make their own choices don’t get to then be mad that choices are being made for them when they outsource that decision making process, imo.
Damage@slrpnk.net 6 hours ago
tut-tut
Broken@lemmy.ml 26 minutes ago
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CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 hours ago
I’ve been a developer for decades. I’ve contributed to FOSS code and do a lot of my own development.
I just want a desktop that works. No fuss.
Yes I could compile my own x11 (and have) but I would rather spend my time doing my own shit than trying to stand up a new VM for some edge issue I’m having.
Just…just give me a UI I can use.
It’s why I use Ubuntu.
tyrant@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Linux has come a long way though and it’s basically turn key for some distros. Even with flatpak or system catalogs built into the gui.