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When I think about most people I know, they could switch to GNU/Linux very easily, and many do, because what they need from a computer is: Google Docs, LibreOff
by mbrock 9y ago
When I think about most people I know, they could switch to GNU/Linux very easily, and many do, because what they need from a computer is: Google Docs, LibreOffice, YouTube, and—especially—Facebook.
Switching their operating system is almost completely inconsequential, like they might not even notice after one day of getting used to the new icon for the trash bin. But cut them off from Facebook and they lose context in their organizations, ability to do their job (social media customer relations is a big part of businesses like cafés, cinemas, festivals, etc), easy contact with their family and friends, access to cheap local marketplaces, information about local events, and so on ad nauseum.
Facebook is extremely important for the real lives of hundreds of millions of people. Like, more important than Wikipedia, Google, and Twitter combined.