Illinois just passed a law that puts Linux on the hook for age verification

Post by DennisP » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 1:53 AM UTC

otterley wrote: post #550

DennisP wrote: post #549

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Niche: (2d) a specialized market https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niche In this case the market is "security critical operations."

How the dictionary defines “niche” doesn’t really matter. It’s the storytelling that matters. A prosecutor might be motivated by and could cite the "tens of billions of dollars" quote. Building compelling narratives is one of the key skills a prosecutor (or any other lawyer) brings to bear in order to win cases.

I'm saying it's false that:

> Calling stagex a "niche Linux OS" suggests that hardly anyone uses it.

Post by otterley » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 2:12 AM UTC

DennisP wrote: post #551

otterley wrote: post #550

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How the dictionary defines “niche” doesn’t really matter. It’s the storytelling that matters. A prosecutor might be motivated by and could cite the "tens of billions of dollars" quote. Building compelling narratives is one of the key skills a prosecutor (or any other lawyer) brings to bear in order to win cases.

I'm saying it's false that: > Calling stagex a "niche Linux OS" suggests that hardly anyone uses it.

It’s not a false suggestion. It might not comport with your interpretation of the dictionary definition, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is what it means to people. That’s why it’s a narrative.

Re: Illinois just passed a law that puts Linux on the hook for age verification

Re: Illinois just passed a law that puts Linux on the hook for age verification