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Can you be one of the 10 who change my thoughts regarding your bio: “You can trust FOSS”. Why can I? EDIT: /u/dang banned me for this

talldayo 2y ago
Because FOSS has readable code, companies don't.
- layer8 2y ago
  For some value of “readable”.
  - talldayo 2y ago
    Value it accordingly.
wizzwizz4 2y ago
(a) You've misunderstood. It isn't "10 people ever": it's "10 people often". Unless you're requesting an ongoing relationship, the answer is "no". (b) What is trust? Examine the nature of trust, and you will see why "you can trust FOSS" is a truer statement than "you can trust Microsoft software". (Neither are true, in my opinion, but I have a higher standard for "trust".)
- dumbo-octopus 2y ago
  I happen to trust Microsoft software more than FOSS en-masse. I think Microsoft FOSS software is more trustworthy than either, for instance I have high confidence in VS Code as an editor. It helps that I've read through most of it's code and authored a good chunk of it as well.
  - resource_waste 2y ago
    Seriously: lol Anyway, live a bit longer. I used to be a Microsoft fan too.
    - dumbo-octopus 2y ago
      ? You haven’t made any claims or presented any evidence. I don’t even really know what your position is, besides “I’m old and jaded”.
boomskats 2y ago
Gratuitously off topic.
- bowsamic 2y ago
  This is on topic
dwaltrip 2y ago
Hey, I’m only saying this on the off chance that it is helpful. I’m not sure if you are aware, but your question comes off as a little aggressive. Partly because it’s such a diversion from the topic on hand. In my experience, such diversions are often made by people with more passionate or militantly-held opinions. Whenever I catch myself “needing” someome to change their view, I know I’ve gotten off track and should gently tend to whatever is going on under the hood. I don’t really want my well-being or peace of mind to depend on the miscellaneous viewpoints of others.

talldayo 2y ago

Because FOSS has readable code, companies don't.

layer8 2y ago
For some value of “readable”.
- talldayo 2y ago
  Value it accordingly.

wizzwizz4 2y ago

(a) You've misunderstood. It isn't "10 people ever": it's "10 people often". Unless you're requesting an ongoing relationship, the answer is "no". (b) What is trust? Examine the nature of trust, and you will see why "you can trust FOSS" is a truer statement than "you can trust Microsoft software". (Neither are true, in my opinion, but I have a higher standard for "trust".)

dumbo-octopus 2y ago
I happen to trust Microsoft software more than FOSS en-masse. I think Microsoft FOSS software is more trustworthy than either, for instance I have high confidence in VS Code as an editor. It helps that I've read through most of it's code and authored a good chunk of it as well.
- resource_waste 2y ago
  Seriously: lol Anyway, live a bit longer. I used to be a Microsoft fan too.
  - dumbo-octopus 2y ago
    ? You haven’t made any claims or presented any evidence. I don’t even really know what your position is, besides “I’m old and jaded”.

boomskats 2y ago

Gratuitously off topic.

bowsamic 2y ago
This is on topic

dwaltrip 2y ago

Hey, I’m only saying this on the off chance that it is helpful. I’m not sure if you are aware, but your question comes off as a little aggressive. Partly because it’s such a diversion from the topic on hand. In my experience, such diversions are often made by people with more passionate or militantly-held opinions. Whenever I catch myself “needing” someome to change their view, I know I’ve gotten off track and should gently tend to whatever is going on under the hood. I don’t really want my well-being or peace of mind to depend on the miscellaneous viewpoints of others.