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Why 'free' proprietary software will always end in tears (davelane.nz)

submitted 1 month ago by JRepin@lemmy.ml to c/technology@beehaw.org

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[–] Kissaki@beehaw.org 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

They're describing one kind of free proprietary software and company setup. Which is valid. But the title claiming "[all] always ends in tears" isn't supported by that.

[–] MayonnaiseArch@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago

You won't die from every snake bite, avoiding these bites is not supported by facts