real linux-libre distros do not offer microcode packages because they are non-free

https://stopthemingmy.app/

I would argue they’re not safe to use because they block security updates like CPU microcode in the name of absolute freedom.

Hot Dog Linux, X11 Window Manager with Windows 3.1 Hot Dog Stand, Amiga Workbench, Atari ST GEM, Mac Classic and Aqua UI

you can’t know that

I think that entire comment is actually incorrect. My understanding is that they did not “remove” any maintainers, but actually rejected patches from Russian citizens (because of their employer), and also removed some Russian names from the maintainers list who already have code in the kernel.

yikes.

That doesn’t invalidate my statement though.

freedom TO vs freedom FROM

I was more referring to mainline specifically, otherwise your chances of having many people actually benefit from your changes without a lot of effort is small IMO.

And here I am looking to move away from Linux after they started rejecting contributions for political reasons.

I still don’t think something so important should be beholden to the whims of one company (Linux Foundation) or their country’s laws (USA).

I would strongly prefer to use an operating system that didn’t have this problem. Do any even exist?

go against their spirit

I think this is more of a failure of the license itself. It’s not a good look to allow something explicitly and then go “no not like that!”

For professionals used to Photoshop, yes it is that bad. People want what’s familiar because they’re used to it and they’re busy or lazy. They don’t want to learn something new.

If GIMP wanted to increase their userbase by a million overnight, they would make it look more like Photoshop.

The problem is they and many current users are huge FOSS zealots and see this kind of thing akin to selling your soul to the devil.

except gaia is one of the largest forums on earth.

they have more subscribers than Apple TV+

xpra can do this

Not everyone wants to live in the terminal. I would argue most people don’t.

I think eventually if a federated system (or particular server) gets too popular they will just defederate from everyone else and perpetuate the same problem all over again

Why are you linking to the old video?

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcjkezf1ARY](NOTCURSES III: THE SAGA CONTINUES)

Yes, I wasn’t trying to refute that. But Nintendo can still ruin your life fighting a losing battle if they wanted to. To me it’s just not worth the risk of putting your name on it.