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People in universities (both staff and students) are always left-leaning; the mindshare of Linux in universities has always been big everywhere, it's not really
by unmango 9y ago
People in universities (both staff and students) are always left-leaning; the mindshare of Linux in universities has always been big everywhere, it's not really a Catalan thing. Because of that, I'm not surprised they are enthusiastic about the Catalan language either, but that's not the case anywhere else, where people usually run their software and enjoy their entertainment in Spanish without making a big deal about the language.
I also believe Windows 10 has a good Catalan translation although I have never used it.
- interfixus 9y agoAre you equating support for open source with left-leaningness?
- unmango 9y agoYes, I am. That's what matches my personal experience.
- interfixus 9y agoWell, at least I, and presumably Eric Raymond, beg to differ.
- snvzz 9y agoIt does however not match mine (and I'm Catalan). We've got university professors of all walks of life with all sorts of views. However, it is true that I've yet to meet one that wasn't favorable to open source.
- jeanrene 9y agoOpen-source boosts competition in capitalism. Open-source makes it easier for startups to offer services and create products, for instance. Open-source breaks monopolies. In other words, Open-source is capitalism in its finest.