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I think it's similar to some users believing they have a right to privacy or a right to "their" data on platforms like Facebook. Use at your own risk because they're not free servi…

So Markkula didn't sell his ranch to the Wildlands Conservancy? Confused as to what inaccuracies you're talking about.

To be clear, the difference between the NFL (when it was a 501(c)(6)) and Mozilla as a 501(c)(3) is the former tax status specifies an entity's purpose as serving members of an ass…

Agree on the Lamy Safari drying out very quickly; I use it about once a week, and it is always dried out at first use. I know Montblanc can be overpriced, but it's the only pen I h…

I find people who like working with plain text tend to love Emacs or similar editor ecosystems. I really enjoy having almost all my workflows in one place, and once you get a handl…

One of the issues with this is not everyone is able to ignore conspiracy stuff, they take misinformation for information, and you get something like "masks don't work". Sort of lik…

I believe Red Hat gets most of its revenue from subscriptions and maintenance/support. They don't really have an incentive to try and protect software they've developed; instead, t…

The reason most devs have told me is basically security by obscurity, or they "don't care" about monetary gain/competitive advantage of their package/product.

He did and said something to the effect of "we know what that means".

So the only thing you take seriously are mathematical statements? I hope you don't have a pet, spouse, child, elderly relatives, etc.

cmus works on Mac

LOL neither did Cisco, until they got sued by the FSF

Also isn't TikTok Chinese What's your point?

What was your comment on HN when the FSF successfully sued Cisco? Please share link here.

I got an email from my building that they're installing Latch ( ) on all the doors. Has anyone had success in fighting this? I don't want to install an app on my phone to go around…

Unfortunately not all donors donate without being asked/motivated.

They and everyone else should also be grateful for the FSF.

If you pay government taxes in any capacity anywhere, I wonder how you will live with yourself knowing that you're directly facilitating all the horrible things that governments do…

What is complicated about wires? I'm from the generation that had just discovered CD players with "anti-skip" techology and Minidisc. I don't find wires complicated, but I feel wir…

Convenience is a significant reason why people use Facebook, Zoom, Gmail, etc., despite possible issues from nonfree software.

My MBP Retina 2013 has been going strong in various environments, not babied at all.

I think OF has also become a one-click outlet for nontraditional sex workers, e.g., those who wouldn't otherwise have done this type of stuff. From what I've read OF has even more …

In the app recently I saw Uber offering to drive you around on your errands. They're just pivoting until they get lucky buyout-wise or until they find a business they can actually …

Yea me too, I meant in a quick, tense situation sometimes it's hard to tell how old someone is