Adderbox76

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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

There are two types of Open Source users; those of us who understand and live by the ethos of FOSS, and users who just want to use a software that they don't have to pay for and don't care or understand the underlying ideas behind it.

That second group is the group who, no matter how many times they hear it explained to them, will refuse to believe that "free" doesn't necessarily mean "no-cost" and therefore develop an expectation of "free" and decry that you're not allowed to sell your software because it's open-source, and even asking for donations is forbidden, when in reality neither of those things is remotely true.

Far more important than anything is to change the perception of Open Source to something like value ware; If you value the use you get from the software, pay an amount that you feel is fair. If they can't afford it, that's okay, but if they can, then the expectation needs to be that they DO. Even just a few bucks.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If this "model" example wasn't glued together for photo purposes, gravity would make these toppings an absolute shit-show before it's ever actually served.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

This makes me suddenly want to re-watch Half and Catch Fire

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Long time Bitwarden user. Never been steered wrong. One of the few apps that I pay for premium not because I need the extra features, but because I value it enough to support the devs financially

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You've basically just described any of the Telltale games.

Visual novels with action usually limited to QTEs.

Unfortunately company is no more, so what they have out is all there is.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

there aren’t really any that use a different paradigm or concept

No offense meant, but how hard have you looked? Because different paradigms are everywhere. Niagara Launcher for one, also Olauncher, Before Launcher, etc...

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't imagine using my phone without it anymore.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

Because self-reflection is hard and most people have been taught that it's equivalent to "hating yourself, your country, etc..." Taking an honest look at your own faults is inordinately hard for most people, so they would rather double down on their own wrongness, regardless of evidence.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Good point well made. I hadn't considered that.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

I'd recognise trailer park particle board walls anywhere.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I'd argue that the wheel was invented not because "walking" was inefficient, but because flesh is weak and gets tired.

A robot doesn't have that weakness. It thinks nothing of running five hours at high speed if necessary. It has no need of wheels if it can just Gump it cross country with cargo on his back a la Death Stranding.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

It's AMEE! This can't end well.

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