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    What do you mean it's not $139.00 for an OS? (infosec.pub)
    submitted 1 week ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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    [–] Digit@lemmy.wtf 4 points 1 week ago

    I willingly paid (iirc) more than that, for a pro copy of suse, and a fsf membership.

    Have since paid more for free software than I ever did for proprietary.

    It's the freedom.

    Worth investing in.

    For each and all, (self included).

    I gave the money freely.

    [–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

    Absolutely brilliant. πŸ‘

    [–] The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

    Thanks! I assumed there would be plenty of community crossover to appreciate it.

    [–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

    Don't tempt me, Picard Maneuver! I dare not take it, not even to keep it safe. Understand, sir, I would use this OS from a desire to do good, but through me, it would wield a power too great and terrible to imagine. I should have power too great and terrible, and over me the OS would gain a power still greater and more deadly.

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    [–] MXC48@tarte.nuage-libre.fr 4 points 1 week ago

    Yeah but... If it's not enough -> you also don't pay with your data ;)Β 

    [–] Pistcow@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

    Had to zoom in, thought it was a Buzz Ball.

    [–] PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

    I did pay 10$ for a windows 11 key.

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