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I argue that the extra $2.50 (or whatever) to expand to 4GB is worth being able to use a stock Debian + systemd.
by phendrenad2 2y ago
I argue that the extra $2.50 (or whatever) to expand to 4GB is worth being able to use a stock Debian + systemd.
- tliltocatl 2y agoExcept those $2.50 for customer will turn into $2500000.00 for the hardware vendor. And they would rather keep the $2500000.00 and let it be someone else's problem.
- phendrenad2 2y agoIf you're shipping 1 million units, don't use Linux. Done.
- tliltocatl 2y agoYou are implying hardware vendor is the one who got to choose the OS, but that's often not how it works.
- phendrenad2 2y agoWho's forcing it on them? Or, are they systemically incapable of evaluating what their suppliers are providing? Sounds defeatist to me.
- DaSHacka 2y agoSpending hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional bulk cost for the privilege of nothing other than adding systemd to the device, what a steal!
- vdvsvwvwvwvwv 2y ago$2.50??