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> But at least with open source software you have the possibility to fix it if you have the technical chops. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/201

• cinquemb 6y ago
  I'm really grateful for this mentality, a lot of people cant be bothered to trace through things, hack it / compile it for themselves and are willing to trade a lot of resources to edit their home made videos/photos/etc for relatively little physical work when you do have the chops. I like it more than when I was installing electrical fixtures than others… don't even have to leave my apt, and I do it from the other side of the world! Software wouldn't be valued as much if more people were willing to do the work lol
• danieldk 6y ago
  Sure, I fully agree. I realize it's a privileged position to be in, when you know C, C++, gdb, etc. will enough to fix bugs in open source software when you encounter them. On the other hand, it is also easier to pick up those skills on an open source OS than a very closed system such as iOS.