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If the software you are using is so bad, or the distributor so untrustworthy, that you would classify it as malware, then I think it is time to switch to an alt
by Klaus23 3y ago
If the software you are using is so bad, or the distributor so untrustworthy, that you would classify it as malware, then I think it is time to switch to an alternative.
For example, it is now quite feasible to use only open source software in everyday life, which usually operates according to better ethical principles and has greater difficulty in enforcing problematic changes.
- int_19h 3y agoThe concern is that for a lot of software these days, it starts in the "good" bucket (and often open source even), and then once it gets popular, it is bought out and enshittified.
- Klaus23 3y agoYes, unfortunately this happens regularly, but with open source software it is at least possible to fork it. We often see forks when there are major disagreements. Not all of them survive, but if the original is bad enough, the chances are pretty good. There are also projects that are developed or supported by a trustworthy foundation/organisation, where you don't have to worry about such bad development.
- int_19h 3y agoF/OSS is usually not the kind of software that pushes automatic updates on you in the first place.