I’m happy to be on Linux now
Had to get that in there, didn’t you?
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Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
These companies are really awful and it shows how cruel you have to behave to survive in the business world.
Israel is clearly a better business partner than Palestine.
I’m happy to be on Linux now even if I know I’ll never be able to really get get out of reach of all these evil corporations because they are everywhere and in everything.
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 3 months ago
nyar@lemmy.world 3 months ago
JFC, it’s a post about how M$ supports a genocide, and part of the response to the genocide is to BDS. What else is being on Linux in this context other than BDS?
Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 3 months ago
It would have said the same thing if they’d commented “I don’t use MS operating systems any more” but Linux users have a reputation of being smug, self-gratifying wanks, so I see why the OP made his comment
Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
Well to be honest I’m happy and proud that I don’t have to use Microsoft or Apple products anymore except for work.
So since the post was about these companies and what they’re doing, I feel like it’s okay to say I’m not using these anymore but Linux.
I’d be doing the same in a post about the ecological impact of meat and I’d say I ain’t eating meat anymore as that’s part of the solution, the same way Linux is if you want to avoid Microsoft.
IllNess@infosec.pub 3 months ago
Israel main GDP is services mostly dealing with technology, pharmaceuticals, and science research. Their GDP is half a trillion dollars and they still get $4 billion a year from the US government.
Microsoft has research and development facilities in Israel. They recently had a conference for startup in Tel Aviv.