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Because while I enjoy the philosophy behind open source and use, and even occasionally contribute to OSS projects, I'm not a zealot. Theres still plenty of sof

Because while I enjoy the philosophy behind open source and use, and even occasionally contribute to OSS projects, I'm not a zealot. Theres still plenty of software that only runs on proprietary systems I want to use (games are a bug one, but you'd be suprised how much dev software only runs windows). Hell even mant linux systems likely have something proprietary on it, even if it's just firmware for some wireless or graphics device.

LockAndLol 6y ago
> I'm not a zealot Why do you think running an open-source OS has something to do with zeal? > you'd be suprised how much dev software only runs windows Really depends on what you're developing, what for and in which language. > Hell even mant linux systems likely have something proprietary on it, even if it's just firmware for some wireless or graphics device. I'm not entirely sure what point you're making here. Quite a bit of hardware does indeed only have closed-source drivers and there is simply no alternative, but why would that be a reason to use a closed-source OS? I'm not understanding the connection.
- non-entity 6y ago
  > Really depends on what you're developing, what for and in which language. And? That doesnt change the fact that it's a valid reason from using closed-source operating systems, even if you're involved in other open source development and advocacy. Ok it appears I made of mistake on extrapolating your criticism of the use of close-sourced operating systems to apply to closed sources software in generally, however from your profile you appear to be one such zealot as I mentioned. > Closed or obfuscated? Virus! So according to you any of the aforementioned proprietary firmware is somehow a "virus".
  - LockAndLol 6y ago
    > That doesnt change the fact that it's a valid reason from using closed-source operating systems True. > So according to you any of the aforementioned proprietary firmware is somehow a "virus". It's a joke a colleague made and I found it funny. I do work in closed source myself.

LockAndLol 6y ago

> I'm not a zealot Why do you think running an open-source OS has something to do with zeal? > you'd be suprised how much dev software only runs windows Really depends on what you're developing, what for and in which language. > Hell even mant linux systems likely have something proprietary on it, even if it's just firmware for some wireless or graphics device. I'm not entirely sure what point you're making here. Quite a bit of hardware does indeed only have closed-source drivers and there is simply no alternative, but why would that be a reason to use a closed-source OS? I'm not understanding the connection.

non-entity 6y ago
> Really depends on what you're developing, what for and in which language. And? That doesnt change the fact that it's a valid reason from using closed-source operating systems, even if you're involved in other open source development and advocacy. Ok it appears I made of mistake on extrapolating your criticism of the use of close-sourced operating systems to apply to closed sources software in generally, however from your profile you appear to be one such zealot as I mentioned. > Closed or obfuscated? Virus! So according to you any of the aforementioned proprietary firmware is somehow a "virus".
- LockAndLol 6y ago
  > That doesnt change the fact that it's a valid reason from using closed-source operating systems True. > So according to you any of the aforementioned proprietary firmware is somehow a "virus". It's a joke a colleague made and I found it funny. I do work in closed source myself.