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Once it becomes "about money" that controls the enterprise, even when it was originally about software. Sure there's some projects that avoided that but its a t
by h2odragon 4y ago
Once it becomes "about money" that controls the enterprise, even when it was originally about software. Sure there's some projects that avoided that but its a tar pit and I can't fault anyone for avoiding it.
- comfypotato 4y agoIs it, though? I find a lot of security in the knowledge that Ubuntu has a self-sustaining financial model. It’s still close enough to the original love of software that Linus strongly approves. I really enjoyed your parent comment’s take on grant-writing. I do, however, expect that this is already taking place in the appropriate areas of Linux development more than is commonly realized.
- ipaddr 4y agoUbuntu doesn't run linux. Maybe RedHat is a better example.
- autoexec 4y agohttps://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/11/01/ubuntu-search-amazon-privacy/ https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/11/01/ubuntu-search-am... https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/base-files/+bug/1701068 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/base-files/+bug/17... considering Ubuntu pulls shit like this I'd say their lust for money has already repeatedly been a problem for users.