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· Föderation EN Mo 03.03.2025 09:47:28 @tante Anything the takers can do in software, we givers can do in software too. The takers might do it sooner and faster, but the best in class solution to any technology problem is eventually the free and open source solution. |
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Föderation EN Mo 03.03.2025 09:51:55 @Jeremiah that is not the point really. Yeah open source is often best in class but for whose benefit? Are we okay with the "best in class" being funded by Patreon donations while Meta includes it everywhere to save on implementing it themselves? |
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Föderation EN Mo 03.03.2025 10:09:10 @tante Everyone benefits from free and open source software, even people/organizations who intend harm and people/organizations who don’t contribute back. It’s instinctive for commons creators to grab the tool we have already—licenses—to fight back, but I think harm deterrence and unfair economic imbalances are problems far better solved by regulators and corporate tax policy. I have not yet read a license that restricts those who exploit without also restricting those who should benefit most. |
