Re: X is Alive!

DFS <nospam@dfs.com> wrote:

On 3/11/2024 2:16 PM, shitv wrote:
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-- "In practice, though, Linux users are just as controlled by the
distro makers and FOSS app developers as commercial users are by
Microsoft and closed-source app developers." - DumFSck, lying shamelessly

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No doubt about that whatsoever.
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For instance, you've not once hacked the source to make any significant
feature or GUI changes to your Linux apps or desktops.
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In theory, you could tinker with the code and screens to your heart's
content (since you have the source).
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In practice, you don't have the skill.  Very very very few do.
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Got it, bozo?

I don't care about commercial vs. FOSS when it comes to the
philosophy, like would I run X, Y and Z, I'll run anything I want to
run.  But there is something great about open source that you're
missing by making such a direct comparison to Winblows software, which
is that you have more choice in how it's specifically implemented for
you.  Your Linux distro or any number of people can make it that way.
I'm pretty satisfied with Mint, I'm easy to please, but someone who
wants customization could really do things that are less accessible
with Winblows.

--
Joel W. Crump

Amendment XIV
Section 1.

[...] No state shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the
United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of
life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws.

Dobbs rewrites this, it is invalid precedent.  States are
liable for denying needed abortions, e.g. TX.