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"Find ethical alternatives built by people who are not out to fuck you over"

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I moved to Linux about 2 years ago. It instantly felt better in terms of security, privacy and speed.

But there were many weeks of frustration trying to get things the way I wanted.

A bit like moving to a new town, you don't know where things are, you miss so many things about your old town, but gradually you learn about the new town and all its features and are glad you moved.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I like this moving to a new town analogy. I may use that in the future.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

The question is why now ? Did ethics not matter to you then ? (Especially during the time when they fucked you over the 1st time)

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Everyone has different thresholds for action. When you're talking about replacing your entire professional toolset, it might make sense that they were resistent.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You would think getting screwed once would be enough

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

I dunno, keep hurting my back but I keep trying to get into heavyweights.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This isn't Reddit. You don't need to try to one-up everyone to feel seen.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is a genuine question.

[–] wunderbred 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A question posed to who, the YouTuber?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why is this question important to you? Are you thinking about doing something with the info, or just pontificating about how you think you're better than others for making choices sooner?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What's the harm in asking ?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I didn't say there was, I'm simply asking your purpose. Is there some harm in knowing your purpose?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

If it takes this long to look for you to actually care about ethical alternatives, then you are virtue signaling about "Ethics" (Usually)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ok, so it's a superiority thing. That makes sense.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

More like calling out an ethically-bankrupt person

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

More like calling out a fat guy at the gym.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Because now this stuff is in a better working state.

Linux now supports most video games (successfully played elden ring, drg, and Balatro this weekend) open office is far more reliable.

The options now WORK

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've heard that excuse a million times

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

... I don't know what to say.

Here's a guy that seems to finally start following some of your worldviews. Starts preaching a bit of your gospel, and your first reaction seems to be.

"You're too slow. You're clearly fake because a true linux and open source user would've sacrificed themselves to a pipeline that did not work for them."

Why can't you just be happy and smug right now that a creator has moved away from corporate and into the open source realm?